This pamphlet, published by the Canadian Department of Manpower and Immigration, is the second of a Careers-Canada series and describes careers in clerical occupations. The pamphlet is divided into nine major parts: (1) history and importance; (2) fields of employment; (3) nature of the work (this is subdivided into the secretarial group, the public contact group, records and processing group, the accounting group, the accounting machine group, the office appliance group, the material control group, and general office clerks); (4) working conditions; (5) advancement; (6) personal qualities needed on the job; (7) preparation and training; (8) future outlook; and (9) seeking employment. Several photographs are included. (RWP)