Competencies File Clerk in Ontario

Find out what competencies you typically need to work as a file clerk in Canada.

Skills Help - Skills

  • File clerks
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Management of Material Resources 2 - Low Level
    Systems Analysis 2 - Low Level
    Writing 2 - Low Level
    Numeracy 2 - Low Level
    Reading Comprehension 2 - Low Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 2 - Low Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 2 - Low Level
    Evaluation 2 - Low Level
    Persuading 2 - Low Level
  • General office support workers
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Management of Material Resources 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Writing 2 - Low Level
    Numeracy 2 - Low Level
    Reading Comprehension 2 - Low Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 2 - Low Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 2 - Low Level

Personal Attributes Help - Personal Attributes

  • File clerks
    Importance
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Analytical Thinking 3 - Important
    Creativity 2 - Somewhat important
    Service Orientation 2 - Somewhat important
    Leadership 2 - Somewhat important
    Concern for Others 2 - Somewhat important
  • General office support workers
    Importance
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Innovativeness 3 - Important
    Adaptability 3 - Important
    Analytical Thinking 3 - Important
    Attention to Detail 3 - Important
    Creativity 2 - Somewhat important
    Service Orientation 2 - Somewhat important
    Social Orientation 2 - Somewhat important
    Independence 2 - Somewhat important

Interest Help - Interest

Knowledge Help - Knowledge

  • File clerks
    Knowledge level
    Clerical 2 - Intermediate Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Library, Conservation, and Heritage 1 - Basic Level
  • General office support workers
    Knowledge level
    Clerical 3 - Advanced Level
    Accounting 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level

Source Occupational and Skills Information System

Labour Market Information Survey
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