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Collectors

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  • Job description
  • Advancement and mobility
  • Hourly wage
  • Job prospects for 2022-2026
  • Sectors of activity
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

Job description

These individuals collect overdue accounts and NSF cheques. They seek out debtors to agree with them on payment terms. They work for:

  • Collection agencies
  • Public utility companies
  • Department stores
  • Loan companies
  • Banks
  • Financial services
  • Credit unions
  • Government licencing services

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature
  • Climatic conditions

Main tasks

  • Find the debtor and advise them of late payments and overdue accounts.
  • Resolve collection problems by making arrangements with the debtor.
  • Recommend new initiatives or suspension of service delivery if payment is not made.
  • Communicate with the debtor’s family and friends for information, as required.
  • Answer mail, draft reports, and maintain collection records and files.

Advancement and mobility

  • Experience leads to senior or supervisory positions.

Hourly wage

The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2020 to 2022.
Minimum
$16.00
Median
$22.90
Maximum
$32.00

Job prospects for 2022-2026

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Job prospects for 2022-2026

Job prospects

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Good

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available

Total jobs for 2021

All of Québec

2,500

All of Québec

na

Gender distribution

All of Québec

Not available.
66.2% Female
33.8% Male

Not available.
  • 66.2% Female
  • 33.8% Male

Job types

All of Québec

Not available.
Full time
Part time

Not available.
  • Full time
  • Part time

Yearly wage on 2015

All of Québec

$42,000

All of Québec

Other characteristics

All of Québec

  • None

All of Québec

  • None

Sectors of activity

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Business, building and other support services
    NAICS 55, 56
    35% of jobs
  2. Finance
    NAICS 521, 522, 523, 526
    19% of jobs
  3. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    15% of jobs
  4. Information and Cultural Industries
    NAICS 51
    7% of jobs
  5. Utilities
    NAICS 22
    4% of jobs
  6. Others
    20% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Business, building and other support services
    NAICS 55, 56
    35% of jobs
  2. Finance
    NAICS 521, 522, 523, 526
    19% of jobs
  3. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    15% of jobs
  4. Information and Cultural Industries
    NAICS 51
    7% of jobs
  5. Utilities
    NAICS 22
    4% of jobs
  6. Others
    20% of jobs

Training and requirements

Formation

Most training programs are offered in French only.

Secondary

Secondary school diploma

College

DCS in accounting and Management Technology This hyperlink will open in a new window.
Code : 410B0

Placement rate: 42.7%

53.4% of graduates pursue further studies

More on graduates’ employment situation

Also required

  • Collector’s licence.

Main skills and characteristics