Bookkeepers keep records of accounts and check procedures for recording financial transactions.
NOC Code: 1311
Bookkeepers keep records of accounts and check procedures for recording financial transactions. You may work for an accounting and bookkeeping company or for other types of companies or organizations. You may also be self-employed and provide your services on a contract basis to companies or individuals.
Generally, bookkeepers:
Source: HRSDC
This job requires: College or University
This job requires 2 - 5 years of work experience.
As a bookkeeper, you need to:
Source: Ontario Skills Passport
You need to communicate in person, on the phone and in writing with co-workers and clients.
Now, most bookkeepers use computerized accounting systems. In small offices, the person who does the clerical work (such as answering the phone, filing, typing) often does computerized bookkeeping, too.
The work prospects for this job are: GOOD
The average hourly wage for this job is: C$19.23/hour.
These links will give you a list of related educational programs or where you can search for them. There may be other schools that have similar programs, such as private career colleges. You may be able to get advanced standing.
Here is a list of some bridging programs. These programs can help you assess your education and skills, get practical training or improve your language skills so that you can work in your field.
Here is a list of some language training programs, such as Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT).
Many college programs and bridging programs in this field include co-operative (co-op) work experience.
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