NOC 2021 · 00010 · TEER 0
NOC 00010: Legislators
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Legislators participate in the activities of a federal, provincial, territorial or local government legislative body or executive council, band council or school board as elected or appointed members.
TEER
TEER 0
Management occupations
Median wage (Canada)
$84,000 / year
Job Bank, 2021
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 3
+20 CRS for Canadian work, or 50 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 00010 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: not eligibleNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 00010 is in tier 3 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +20 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 50 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
NOC 00010 is not on any of IRCC's 2026 occupation categories. You can still be invited through general, program-specific or French-language draws.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Enact, amend or repeal laws and regulations
- Participate in developing or amending government policies, programs or procedures
- Represent their government at local, national and international meetings and conferences
- Respond to matters of concern to constituents or the general public
- May serve as minister responsible for a government department or agency and direct senior government managers and officials in the implementation of government policy and the management of that department or agency.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- cabinet minister
- city councillor
- First Nations band chief
- governor general
- lieutenant-governor
- mayor
- Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)
- Member of Parliament (MP)
- Member of the National Assembly (MNA)
- Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP)
- premier
- prime minister
- school board trustee
- senator
All 36 job titles in NOC 00010
- Aboriginal band chief
- Aboriginal band council member
- alderman/woman
- attorney general
- cabinet minister
- city alderman
- city councillor
- city councilman/woman
- councillor
- First Nations band chief
- First Nations band council member
- First Nations government leader
- government leader
- governor general
- leader of the opposition
- legislative body speaker
- legislator
- lieutenant-governor
- mayor
- Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)
- Member of Parliament (MP)
- Member of the House of Assembly (MHA)
- Member of the National Assembly (MNA)
- Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP)
- metropolitan council chair
- municipal council chairman/woman
- opposition leader
- orator - government
- premier
- prime minister
- reeve
- regional municipality chair
- school board trustee
- senator
- solicitor general
- Treasury Board president
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Election to a legislative body, or appointment to positions such as senator, lieutenant-governor or governor general, is required.
Wages
Wages for NOC 00010 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per year in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data. This occupation is reported at an annual rate.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $32,867 | $84,000 | $184,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | — | $99,000 | — | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Prince Edward Island | — | $100,000 | — | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Nova Scotia | $35,128 | $94,000 | $158,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| New Brunswick | $34,800 | $68,000 | $150,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Quebec | $41,200 | $96,000 | $184,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Ontario | $37,561 | $80,000 | $186,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Manitoba | $34,810 | $70,000 | $154,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Saskatchewan | $34,747 | $73,500 | $154,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Alberta | $34,800 | $93,000 | $192,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| British Columbia | $37,929 | $76,000 | $166,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Nunavut | — | $153,000 | — | 2021 Census, 2021 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank's 3-year employment outlook for this occupation, by province and territory.
UndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
UndeterminedPrince Edward Island
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNova Scotia
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
UndeterminedNew Brunswick
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
UndeterminedQuebec
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
UndeterminedOntario
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
UndeterminedManitoba
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
UndeterminedSaskatchewan
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
UndeterminedAlberta
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
UndeterminedBritish Columbia
An employment outlook was not assessed due to the number of varied occupations included in this occupational group.
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
UndeterminedNunavut
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. Most provinces run occupation-targeted draws or in-demand lists, and some accept TEER 4 and 5 occupations that Express Entry does not.
Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 00010 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
Similar occupations
Related NOC codes
Classified elsewhere
If your duties fit one of these better, use that code instead.
Same occupation group
Legislative and senior managers
- 00011 Senior government managers and officials
- 00012 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services
- 00013 Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
- 00014 Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services
- 00015 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities
Questions
NOC 00010: common questions
What is the NOC code for legislators?
What TEER category is NOC 00010?
Is NOC 00010 eligible for Express Entry?
Is NOC 00010 a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?
Is NOC 00010 eligible for category-based Express Entry draws?
What is the median wage for NOC 00010 in Canada?
Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 0Legislative and senior management occupationsBroad Category
- 00Legislative and senior managersMajor Group
- 000Legislative and senior managersSub-major Group
- 0001Legislative and senior managersMinor Group
- 00010Legislators
Enquiry
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
NOC 2026 is due from Statistics Canada in December 2026. IRCC still uses NOC 2021 codes, and this page will show any change once IRCC switches.
This page is general information, not immigration advice. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Government of Canada, IRCC or ESDC.
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