Working in finance in Alberta

NOC 12200

Accounting technicians and bookkeepers maintain systematic records of business transactions, verifying and recording them using computerized systems for invoices, payroll and financial documents.

Average, Alberta

$52,450$29.84/hr

Typical range

$20.00–$44.00per hour

Starting out

$16.00–$35.90per hour

Employed in Alberta

22,320people

What employers look forHigh school minimum; most employers prefer a post-secondary accounting certificate or diploma.

Source: 2023 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey and the 2024–2026 occupational outlook, published on alis. These figures describe the occupation across Alberta, not Robin graduates.

NOC 13102

Payroll administrators process payroll information, determining pay and benefit entitlements and source deductions for employees across organizations of all sizes.

Average, Alberta

$66,781$34.15/hr

Typical range

$21.67–$47.34per hour

Starting out

$19.00–$42.79per hour

Employed in Alberta

5,470people

What employers look foralis lists a minimum of two years post-secondary for this occupation, which is longer than this program. National Payroll Institute certification is not required but is often preferred.

Read this alongsidealis lists two years post-secondary as the typical entry route for this occupation. Robin’s program is 45 weeks. This should not be claimed as a direct graduate outcome without the college’s own placement data.

Source: 2023 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey and the 2024–2026 occupational outlook, published on alis. These figures describe the occupation across Alberta, not Robin graduates.