At Work Administrative officers work throughout the private and public sectors. Education, Training and Experience Administrative officers must have a high school diploma but usually require a community college diploma or university degree in their area of work.
Most recent entrants have a community college diploma or an undergraduate university degree.
They may require a university degree or college diploma in business or public administration. They usually need experience in a senior clerical or executive secretarial position related to office administration. With experience, they may progress to management positions in administrative services. The proportion of women in this occupation has increased significantly over the last ten years. This rate is among the lowest for technical, paraprofessional and skilled occupations.