1416-NOC

Court clerks

(NOC 1416)
Annual Earnings
$54,580
Typical Education Background
Diploma/Certificate Excluding Apprenticeship
Job Openings
(2022-2032)
180

Career Overview

Court clerks:

  • Perform support functions in courts of law, such as calling court to order, preparing court dockets and maintaining exhibits
  • Work for federal, provincial and municipal courts

Duties

Court clerks:

  • Call courts of law to order, read charges, take pleas from defendants, swear in witnesses and perform other clerical duties in the courtrooms
  • Prepare court files, court schedule and other documents
  • Record main court proceedings, including pleas, names of witnesses, dates, times and rulings
  • Manage care and custody of court exhibits
  • Prepare documents for and participate in jury selection
  • Update and maintain court office indexes and files on actions taken by court or in response to court decisions
  • Receive, pay out and account for fines, fees and trust monies
  • Assist the public in court offices

Earnings

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Annual Earnings

$54,580

Provincial Hourly Rate

High$29.92/hr
Median$26.17/hr
Low$22.52/hr
Source: B.C. Labour Market Information Office, derived from 2022 Job Bank Wage data

Work Environment

# Workers Employed

400

% Employed Full Time

65%
Source: 2016 Census

Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office.

Career Pathways

Promotion to supervisory or court officer positions is possible with experience.

Occupational Interests

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Here are the top occupational interest(s) for this career profile:

Conventional
Conventional
Enterprising
Enterprising

Job Titles

Clerk of process - courts
Clerk, criminal court
Clerk, judicial
Clerk, provincial court
Clerk, youth court

Education, Training and Skills

  • Completion of secondary school is required
  • On-the-job training is provided

Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

  • Business Administration/Management/Commerce
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Skills

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

68%
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

67%
Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

66%
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

64%
Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

59%
Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

58%
Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

55%
Judgment and Decision-Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

55%
Active Learning

Understanding how new information could be used to solve current and future problems in making decisions.

54%
Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

53%

Labour Market Statistics

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Employment

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Employment

400
Source: 2016 Census

Employment by Region

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Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
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Region Employment (2022) % Employment of this Occupation
Cariboo 40 7.9%
Kootenay 20 3.4%
Mainland/Southwest 270 53.9%
North Coast and Nechako N/A N/A
Northeast N/A 2.2%
Thompson-Okanagan 70 12.4%
Vancouver Island/Coast 90 18.0%
Source: 2016 Census and B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Labour Market Outlook

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Forecasted Job Openings (2022-2032)

180
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted Job Openings

Forecasted Employment Growth Rate

Composition of Job Openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job Openings by Region (2022-2032)

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Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
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Region Job Openings Avg. Annual Employment Growth
Cariboo 0 0.0%
Kootenay 0 0.0%
Mainland/Southwest 100 1.1%
North Coast and Nechako N/A N/A
Northeast N/A N/A
Thompson-Okanagan 0 0.0%
Vancouver Island/Coast 0 1.1%
N/A: Data is not available for this region.
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Industry Highlights

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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry

IndustryJob Openings (2022-2032)
Public Administration49,200
For additional industry information, visit the Industry Profiles page.
Source: 2016 Census and B.C. Labour Market Outlook

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