Job requirements Chief, Legal Department in Nova Scotia

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

• A bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration or a related administrative services field is usually required.
• Several years of experience at a professional level in business administration, finance or administrative services are usually required.
• An Associate of the Institute of the Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ACIS), Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (FCIS) or a Professional Administrator (P Adm) designation may be required for some occupations in this group.
• Certification in health information management by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) may be required.
• In Quebec, certification with the Association québécoise des archivistes médicales may be required.
• Court registrars employed by the higher courts may require judicial credentials.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

If this occupation is regulated, you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority before you can start working. Licensing can be compulsory or voluntary, depending on the occupation.

• If the licence is compulsory, you must be certified before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
• If the licence is voluntary, you don’t need to be certified to practise this occupation.

Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

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