NOC 14301: Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks
What correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks do
Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks write correspondence, proofread material for accuracy, compile material for publication, verify, record and process forms and documents, such as applications, licences, permits, contracts, registrations and requisitions, and perform other related clerical duties in accordance with established procedures, guidelines and schedules. They are employed by newspapers, periodicals, publishing firms and by establishments throughout the private and public sectors.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Classified advertising clerks
- Receive customers' orders for classified advertising, write and edit copy, calculate advertising costs and bill customers.
- Correspondence clerks
- Write business and government correspondence such as replies to requests for information and assistance, damage claims, credit and billing enquiries and service complaints.
- Proofreaders and editorial assistants
- Assist in the preparation of periodicals, advertisements, catalogues, directories and other material for publication
- Verify facts and conduct research
- Read material prior to publication to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical or compositional errors.
- Readers and press clippers
- Read newspapers, magazines, press releases and other publications to locate and file articles of interest to staff and clients.
- Regulatory clerks
- Compile, verify, record and process applications, licences, permits, contracts, registrations, requisitions and other forms and documents in accordance with established procedures using processing systems
- Authorize and issue licences, permits, registration papers, reimbursements and other material after requested documents have been processed and approved.
Job titles under NOC 14301
59 job titles are classified here, including advertising clerk, application clerk, authorization clerk.
- administrative contract clerk
- advertising assistant
- advertising clerk
- advertising space measurer
- application clerk
- archives clerk
- authorization clerk
- brand recorder
- business documentalist
- by-law clerk
- catalogue compiler
- classified advertising clerk
- clipping marker
- compiler
- composing room proofreader
- construction permits clerk
- contract clerk
- copy holder
- copyright clerk
- correspondence clerk
- correspondence review clerk
- customs and excise clerk
- customs clerk
- directory clerk
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Additional courses or a diploma in writing, journalism or a related field may be required.
- Previous clerical or administrative experience may be required.
Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks 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 | $20.48/hr | $28.57/hr | $39.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $20.00/hr | $26.42/hr | $36.54/hr |
Montréal QC | $20.85/hr | $28.19/hr | $36.21/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $24.00/hr | $30.74/hr | $42.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $20.98/hr | $25.00/hr | $37.20/hr |
Edmonton AB | $20.98/hr | $25.00/hr | $37.20/hr |
Ottawa ON | $23.56/hr | $27.69/hr | $38.00/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $20.00/hr | $25.56/hr | $37.80/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $22.30/hr | $29.00/hr | $36.92/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $21.82/hr | $29.71/hr | $38.15/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $25.63/hr | $31.02/hr | $42.86/hr |
London ON | $20.00/hr | $27.47/hr | $38.00/hr |
Halifax NS | $18.00/hr | $24.45/hr | $39.56/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $24.00/hr | $30.74/hr | $42.00/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $20.91/hr | $28.40/hr | $36.65/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $25.89/hr | $30.72/hr | $37.30/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.17/hr | $26.00/hr | $32.00/hr |
Nova Scotia | $18.00/hr | $24.45/hr | $39.43/hr |
New Brunswick | $19.23/hr | $27.25/hr | $37.00/hr |
Quebec | $22.30/hr | $29.00/hr | $36.92/hr |
Ontario | $20.00/hr | $27.47/hr | $38.00/hr |
Manitoba | $20.00/hr | $26.03/hr | $37.80/hr |
Saskatchewan | $17.00/hr | $27.40/hr | $37.46/hr |
Alberta | $20.98/hr | $25.00/hr | $37.20/hr |
British Columbia | $24.00/hr | $30.74/hr | $42.00/hr |
Using NOC 14301 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 59 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks?
Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks are NOC 2021 unit group 14301. Example job titles in this group include advertising clerk, application clerk, authorization clerk, by-law clerk.
What TEER is NOC 14301?
NOC 14301 is TEER 4 (High school and on-the-job training). Usually requires completion of secondary school, or several weeks of on-the-job training. TEER 4 and 5 work does not count as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $28.57/hr, about $56,000 a year full-time, with a range of $20.48/hr to $39.00/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.