NOC 12113: Statistical officers and related research support occupations
What statistical officers and related research support occupations do
Statistical officers and workers in related research support occupations provide statistical and research support services to a wide range of businesses and organizations. These workers conduct statistical routines, monitor trends, compile data and prepare charts, graphs, summaries and reports in support of organizational information needs and research activities. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors. Statistical officers who are also supervisors are included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Compile tables, charts, graphs and summarized statistics for integration in research papers and reports
- Process data using statistical software to conduct basic analyses of trends in support of research activities
- Collect, consolidate, cross-tabulate and format data from various sources to prepare draft reports for review by supervisors or researchers
- Assist in collection and tracking of data from monitored use of services and provide information to management and client groups
- May prepare technical documents and monitoring reports on volumetrics and other trend analyses
- May supervise statistical and research support workers.
Job titles under NOC 12113
10 job titles are classified here, including research assistant - generalist (except university), research support officer, social research assistant (except university).
- psychology research assistant (except university)
- research assistant - generalist (except university)
- research assistant (except post-secondary)
- research support officer
- social research assistant (except university)
- social science research assistant (except university)
- statistical officer
- statistical technician
- technical research assistant (except post-secondary)
- technical services officer - statistics
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- A college diploma or undergraduate degree in a social science, commerce, statistics or a related field is usually required.
Statistical officers and related research support 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 | $19.00/hr | $28.21/hr | $44.90/hr |
Toronto ON | $20.00/hr | $28.21/hr | $46.15/hr |
Montréal QC | $21.07/hr | $31.84/hr | $44.55/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $23.16/hr | $33.50/hr | $47.61/hr |
Calgary AB | $23.15/hr | $36.49/hr | $52.26/hr |
Edmonton AB | $22.68/hr | $34.27/hr | $49.12/hr |
Ottawa ON | $20.00/hr | $28.21/hr | $46.15/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $18.42/hr | $25.47/hr | $40.34/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $22.15/hr | $33.83/hr | $52.56/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $20.00/hr | $28.21/hr | $46.15/hr |
Halifax NS | $22.28/hr | $29.82/hr | $43.44/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $24.97/hr | $33.86/hr | $49.62/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Nova Scotia | $20.67/hr | $29.32/hr | $43.73/hr |
New Brunswick | $19.91/hr | $29.82/hr | $46.68/hr |
Quebec | $22.15/hr | $33.83/hr | $52.56/hr |
Ontario | $20.00/hr | $28.21/hr | $46.15/hr |
Manitoba | $17.40/hr | $25.39/hr | $41.99/hr |
Saskatchewan | $15.35/hr | $28.85/hr | $34.61/hr |
Alberta | $22.33/hr | $33.30/hr | $51.01/hr |
British Columbia | $23.46/hr | $33.66/hr | $45.70/hr |
Using NOC 12113 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 10 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Data entry clerks (NOC 14111)
- Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries (NOC 21210)
- Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers (See 4140 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers)
- Survey interviewers and statistical clerks (NOC 14110)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for statistical officers and related research support occupations?
Statistical officers and related research support occupations are NOC 2021 unit group 12113. Example job titles in this group include research assistant - generalist (except university), research support officer, social research assistant (except university), statistical officer.
What TEER is NOC 12113?
NOC 12113 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 statistical officers and related research support occupations earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $28.21/hr, about $55,000 a year full-time, with a range of $19.00/hr to $44.90/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.