NOC 14103: Court clerks and related court services occupations
Court clerks and workers in related court services occupations perform administrative, security, and other support functions for courts of law such as scheduling trials, processing service fees, calling court to order, preparing court dockets and maintaining exhibits, recording trial proceedings and maintaining court records. They also facilitate court security and public safety, liaise with law enforcement organizations, and provide support to the judiciary. They are employed by federal, provincial, territorial and municipal courts and by police forces.
Official Main Duties for NOC 14103
Select the duties you perform in your actual job. Under IRCC guidelines, you must perform at least 60% of these duties for a successful work permit or PR reference letter.
Your employer reference letter must confirm you performed the main actions described in the duties above. Avoid copying words directly from the NOC description — officers expect natural job descriptions with specific company context.
Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 14103
Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Court clerks and related court services occupations is categorized under TEER 4. Occupations in this tier typically require secondary school graduation or job-specific on-the-job training.
Express Entry Alignment
Classified under TEER 4, meaning this occupation does not qualify for direct Express Entry general pools. Candidates should focus on employer-driven Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) or federal pilot pathways.
Target Category Status
Currently evaluated under standard General and CEC invitation rounds, or targeted through provincial in-demand lists such as Ontario (OINP), British Columbia (BC PNP), or Alberta (AAIP).
NOC 2016 to NOC 2021 Transition & Equivalency
Under Canada's previous NOC 2016 classification, this occupation was mapped under the following 4-digit code(s). When preparing your Express Entry profile or work reference letters, you must use the new 5-digit code NOC 14103.
1227 expired, part transferred to 10019 and 42200 and part split-off to emerging item 14103
1416 expired and all parts merged into emerging item 14103
Regional Wages Across Canada
Under Canadian immigration law, an employer hiring you under an LMIA must pay you at least the median wage listed below for your province.
| Province / Territory | Low Wage | Median Wage | High Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (National Average) | $24 | $29.81/hr | $37 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador → | $24.04/hr | $31.5/hr | $40.51/hr |
| Nova Scotia → | $22/hr | $28.59/hr | $54.13/hr |
| New Brunswick → | $25.64/hr | $31.5/hr | $39.42/hr |
| Quebec → | $21/hr | $25.76/hr | $44.86/hr |
| Ontario → | $25/hr | $30.56/hr | $36.22/hr |
| Manitoba → | $19/hr | $26.89/hr | $44.26/hr |
| Saskatchewan → | $23/hr | $30.5/hr | $57.69/hr |
| Alberta → | $23.6/hr | $29.99/hr | $36.23/hr |
| British Columbia → | $24/hr | $30/hr | $38/hr |
🏙️Top Metropolitan Cities Wage Rates (ESDC 2025/2026)
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Employment Requirements
These are the education, training, and certification standards usually required by Canadian employers for this occupation:
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- On-the-job training is provided for court officers, court clerks, and court liaison officers.
- Special Constable Certification may be required for court officers and court liaison officers.
- Court clerks and court officers may require a 1-2 year post-secondary diploma in office administration or equivalent.
- Court administrators usually require a 1-2 year post-secondary diploma, or may require a university degree in law, business administration, judicial administration, or related field.
- Some experience as a court clerks may be required for court administrators.
- Experience in clerical services, administration and management, and personnel information systems may be required for court administrators.
Official Job Titles for NOC 14103
25 Titles ListedIf your current job title matches any of these official examples, this NOC code is likely the right choice for your Express Entry reference letter:
Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)
Check this list to make sure your actual job is not classified under one of these related codes:
- Administrative assistant - judicial (See 13111 Legal administrative assistants)View NOC 13111→
- Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations (See 12110 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations)View NOC 12110→
- Judicial assistant (See 13111 Legal administrative assistants)View NOC 13111→
- Law clerk (See 42200 Paralegals and related occupations)View NOC 42200→
- Sheriffs and bailiffs (See 43200 Sheriffs and bailiffs)View NOC 43200→
Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 14103 (Court clerks and related court services occupations)
Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.
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