NOC 12110: Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
What court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations do
Court reporters record and transcribe verbatim the proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies and committees, and prepare transcripts for use by judges, tribunals and quasi-judicial panels. They are employed by courts of law, provincial and federal legislative assemblies and committees, or they may be self-employed. Medical transcriptionists record, transcribe and edit dictation by physicians and other health care providers, surgical proceedings, health-related reports and other medical documentation. They are employed by hospitals, medical clinics and doctors' offices, or they may be self-employed. Closed captioners, braille technicians and other transcriptionists are included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Court reporters
- Record verbatim proceedings of courtroom using electronic stenograph machine or stenomask
- Respond to requests during court sessions to read back verbatim evidence
- Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats
- Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copy against original record of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judge
- Research and locate quotes to ensure accuracy
- Respond to requests for transcripts ordered by judges, lawyers or the public
- File and store shorthand notes of court session.
- Medical transcriptionists
- Transcribe recorded dictation in accordance with established formats or written documentation from medical reports, correspondence, health records and patient information
- Proofread work for typographical and grammatical errors
- Edit transcripts for missing or incorrect content and formatting.
Job titles under NOC 12110
18 job titles are classified here, including braille technician, closed captioner, court reporter.
- braille technician
- braille transcriber
- Braille volumes transcriber
- braillist
- closed captioner
- court monitor
- court recorder
- court reporter
- court stenographer
- dictatypist
- Hansard reporter
- media transcriber
- media transcriptionist
- medical dictatypist
- medical transcriptionist
- stenotype operator
- transcriber
- transcriptionist
Employment requirements
- Court reporters require completion of secondary school.
- Completion of a college or other program in court reporting is usually required and the Chartered Shorthand Reporter (CSR) certificate may be required for court reporters.
- Medical transcriptionists require completion of secondary school.
- Completion of a recognized medical transcription program is usually required and the Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) certificate may be required for medical transcriptors.
- Occupations working in Braille usually require education in Unified English Braille (UEB) competence and related studies of 1-2 years.
Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $17.00/hr | $26.00/hr | $36.06/hr |
Toronto ON | $18.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $38.46/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $23.63/hr | $27.56/hr | $42.56/hr |
Calgary AB | $17.00/hr | $27.41/hr | $34.60/hr |
Ottawa ON | $18.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $38.46/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $20.23/hr | $26.39/hr | $36.98/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $16.10/hr | $24.00/hr | $28.57/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $18.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $38.46/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $18.00/hr | $29.00/hr | $44.18/hr |
Halifax NS | $20.23/hr | $26.56/hr | $34.49/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $23.11/hr | $30.20/hr | $47.43/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $20.04/hr | $25.36/hr | $41.60/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $20.47/hr | $25.95/hr | $44.99/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Nova Scotia | $21.54/hr | $27.21/hr | $29.43/hr |
New Brunswick | $21.54/hr | $27.21/hr | $29.43/hr |
Quebec | $16.10/hr | $24.00/hr | $28.57/hr |
Ontario | $18.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $38.46/hr |
Manitoba | $20.32/hr | $25.37/hr | $28.00/hr |
Saskatchewan | $22.02/hr | $25.00/hr | $27.50/hr |
Alberta | $17.00/hr | $27.41/hr | $34.60/hr |
British Columbia | $21.89/hr | $29.64/hr | $35.95/hr |
Using NOC 12110 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 18 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Legal administrative assistants (NOC 13111)
- Medical administrative assistants (NOC 13112)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations?
Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations are NOC 2021 unit group 12110. Example job titles in this group include braille technician, closed captioner, court reporter, Hansard reporter.
What TEER is NOC 12110?
NOC 12110 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $26.00/hr, about $51,000 a year full-time, with a range of $17.00/hr to $36.06/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.