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Government of Canada jobs in admin pay up to $72,000 and you don't need to have a degree

You can work at "Canada's largest law firm" without any legal experience!

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There are government of Canada jobs in admin available across the country that you can apply for if you're looking for work right now.

Considering these positions don't require a university degree or college diploma, the jobs are pretty high-paying with the salary going up to $72,000!

Whether you're looking for an easy in for a government career or want to become an admin professional, administrative positions with the Department of Justice Canada are open.

"We are currently hiring to fill various administrative positions. Don't miss out on the opportunity to work at Canada's largest law firm," the federal department said on X.

Positions could be staffed in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Gatineau, Montreal, Halifax, Whitehorse, Yellowknife, and Iqaluit.

The salary for these admin jobs with the Department of Justice Canada is $67,330 to $72,544 a year.

You can apply for the admin jobs if you live in Canada or are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living abroad.

It's required that you have a high school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Also, you need experience providing administrative support services in a work environment — either paid or volunteer.

That includes preparing, organizing and storing information in paper and digital form, data entry, answering questions over the phone and email, processing service requests, scheduling meetings, arranging travel, and more.

So, even though this is a position with "Canada’s largest law firm," you don't need any legal experience!

You must be able to communicate effectively and plan, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

Any additional education and experience will be considered assets but aren't required to get hired.

You'll also need to know English or French or be bilingual and able to use both of Canada's official languages.

The closing date for these government jobs is February 20, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Administrative positions

Salary: $67,330 to $72,544

Company: Department of Justice Canada

Who Should Apply: People living in Canada, and Canadian citizens and permanent residents living abroad can apply for these admin jobs.

You need to have a high school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Experience providing administrative support services along with the ability to communicate effectively and plan, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines are required.

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    Lisa Belmonte (she/her) is a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), she joined the Narcity team. Lisa covers news and notices from across the country from a Canada-wide perspective. Her early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic earned Narcity its first-ever national journalism award nomination.

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