Collector

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Collect payments on overdue accounts and bad cheques and locate debtors to make collection arrangements. 

Outlook

Fair

Wage

Low: $14.15
Median: $21.33
High: $30.77

Training

  • A business college diploma may be required.
  • A period of on-the-job training is often provided for collection clerks and collection officers.
  • A collections licence issued by the province or territory of employment is usually required.

Places of Employment

Collection agencies, utility companies, department stores, loan companies, banks and credit unions, and by financial and licensing departments within governments.

Regulated

No