Alternative Careers

[NOC 2021: 63102/ NOC 2016: 6235]

Also referred to as Loan Officer, Mortgage Consultant, Account Manager

You interview applicants for loans, evaluate applicant’s financial status, complete credit and loan applications and submit to management with recommendations for approval or rejection, promote the sale of credit and loan services. 

Requirements:

• completion of secondary school and extensive general banking experience is usually required
• a bachelor’s degree related to commerce or economics may be required
• completion of a loan or credit training program, ranging from six to twelve months, is usually required

Skills:

• Communication skills
• Math skills
• Computer skills

Wages: median hourly wage $28.00

[NOC 2021: 11109 / NOC 2016: 1114]

You manage estate, personal, charitable and corporate trusts, direct trust account investments, and distribute trust funds.

Requirements:

• bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, economics or a related field is usually required
• additional courses may be required from financial organizations such as Institute of Canadian Banking, Canadian Securities Institute, etc

Skills:

• Communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Administration abilities
• Computer skills

Wages: median hourly wage $33.00

[NOC 2021: 11109 / NOC 2016: 1114]

You collect clients’ financial information (income, liabilities, assets), research mortgage options, explain options to clients, negotiate mortgage loans with lending institutions, and advise clients when making a decision.

Requirements:

• degree in business administration, commerce, economics or a related field
• registration as a mortgage broker with the BC Financial Services Authority

Skills:

• Communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Administration abilities
• Computer skills

Wages: median hourly wage $33.33

[NOC 2021: 12200 / NOC 2016: 1311]

Also referred to as Accounting Technician

You track all money coming into and going out of a business; prepare bills and invoices; create budgets and financial reports; prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookkeeping services.

Requirements:

• completion of a college program in accounting, bookkeeping or a related field

OR

• completion of two years (first level) of a recognized Chartered Professional Accounting program

OR

• courses in accounting or bookkeeping combined with several years of experience as a financial or accounting clerk are required

Skills:

• ability to understand and work with numbers
• good communication skills
• strong organizational skills
• must be detail-oriented

Wages:

• Median hourly wage: $24.00

[NOC 2021: 12011 / NOC 2016: 1212]

Also referred to as accounts payable supervisor, accounts receivable supervisor, bookkeeping supervisor, collections supervisor, credit supervisor, payroll supervisor, supervisor of accounting

You create efficient working procedures, co-ordinate and review the work of clerks, train employees, authorize payments, credits and other financial transactions, and prepare and submit reports.

Requirements:

• completion of a college program or courses in bookkeeping, accounting or a related subject
• previous experience in the clerical occupation you are supervising

Skills:

• ability to examine and confirm accuracy of work
• good communication skills
• strong organizational skills
• analytical and results oriented

Wages: Median hourly wage: $33.65