Court reporters, Transcriptionists and related

NOC

12110

- Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations

capture every word in court proceedings and prepare transcripts; transcribe dictation by physicians and other health care providers; transcribe audio for closed captioning and subtitling of video.

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Court reporters record and transcribe verbatim the proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies and committees, and prepare transcripts for use by judges, tribunals and quasi-judicial panels. They are employed by courts of law, provincial and federal legislative assemblies and committees, or they may be self-employed. Medical transcriptionists record, transcribe and edit dictation by physicians and other health care providers, surgical proceedings, health-related reports and other medical documentation.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Court reporters

Record verbatim proceedings of courtroom using electronic stenograph machine or stenomask

Respond to requests during court sessions to read back verbatim evidence

Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats

Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copy against original record of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judge

Research and locate quotes to ensure accuracy

Respond to requests for transcripts ordered by judges, lawyers or the public

File and store shorthand notes of court session.

Medical transcriptionists

Transcribe recorded dictation in accordance with established formats or written documentation from medical reports, correspondence, health records and patient information

Proofread work for typographical and grammatical errors

Edit transcripts for missing or incorrect content and formatting.

Also Known As

braille technician
closed captioner
court reporter
Hansard reporter
medical transcriptionist

transcriptionist

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Court reporters require completion of secondary school.

Completion of a college or other program in court reporting is usually required and the Chartered Shorthand Reporter (CSR) certificate may be required for court reporters.

Medical transcriptionists require completion of secondary school.

Completion of a recognized medical transcription program is usually required and the Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) certificate may be required for medical transcriptors.

Occupations working in Braille usually require education in Unified English Braille (UEB) competence and related studies of 1-2 years.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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100.0%

Female

0.0%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

10.6%

25-34

36.2%

35-44

23.4%

45-54

29.8%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

8.2%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

73.5%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

18.4%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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42.9%

Health care and social assistance

26.5%

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

24.5%

Public administration

6.1%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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26.00%

Northeast

26.00%

Southeast

24.00%

Southwest

14.00%

Central

10.00%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$40,000

Northeast

$52,000

Southeast

$54,000

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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