NOC 2021 · 00011 · TEER 0
NOC 00011: Senior government managers and officials
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Senior government managers and officials plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the major activities of municipal or regional governments or of provincial, territorial or federal departments, boards, agencies or commissions. They establish the direction to be taken by these organizations in accordance with legislation and policies made by elected representatives or legislative bodies.
TEER
TEER 0
Management occupations
Median wage (Canada)
$65.38 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 1
+70 CRS for Canadian work, or 100 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 00011 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 00011 is in tier 1 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +70 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 100 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
NOC 00011 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:
- Establish objectives for the organization in accordance with government legislation and policy, formulate or approve and evaluate programs and procedures alone or in conjunction with senior government committees
- Advise elected representatives on policy questions and refer major policy matters to these representatives for final decision
- Recommend, review, evaluate and approve documents, briefs and reports submitted by middle managers and senior staff members
- Coordinate department activities with other senior government managers and officials
- Make presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies, programs or budgets
- Allocate human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs
- Establish financial and administrative controls.
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
- assistant deputy minister
- chief administrative officer - regional municipality
- chief statistician - government services
- city administrator
- deputy minister
- director general - government services
- executive director - government services
- high commissioner
- Human Rights Commission chairperson
All 78 job titles in NOC 00011
- ambassador
- assistant chief statistician - government services
- assistant comptroller general - government services
- assistant deputy minister
- assistant deputy minister - government services
- assistant executive director - government services
- assistant general director - government services
- assistant undersecretary of state
- band manager - First Nations
- chairman/woman - government services
- chairperson - government services
- chief - disaster management
- chief administrative officer - government services
- chief administrative officer - regional municipality
- chief coroner
- chief electoral officer
- chief medical examiner
- chief privacy officer - government services
- chief statistician - government services
- city administrator
- city hall clerk
- city manager
- city superintendent
- clerk of the House of Commons
- Clerk of the Privy Council
- commissioner - government services
- commissioner of inquiries
- commissioner of inquiries - government services
- comptroller general - government services
- comptroller general of Canada
- consul
- council secretary - government services
- county clerk
- deputy commissioner - government services
- deputy minister
- deputy minister - government services
- deputy municipal clerk
- deputy provincial secretary - government services
- director general - government services
- employment insurance appeals board chairperson
- employment insurance commissioner
- executive administrator - government agency
- executive administrator - government department
- executive director - emergency preparedness
- executive director - government services
- fire marshal
- First Nations band manager
- general manager - government services
- general secretary - government services
- government agency commissioner
- government agency president
- government agency senior administrator
- grain commissioner
- health commissioner
- high commissioner
- highway commissioner
- Human Rights Commission chairperson
- inspector general of financial institutions
- liquor commissioner
- local government manager
- manager - First Nations
- municipal administrator
- ombudsperson - government services
- parole board chairman/woman
- president - government services
- railroad commissioner
- receiver general for Canada
- regional municipality general director
- secretary to the council - government services
- sergeant-at-arms of the House of Commons
- superintendent of financial institutions
- territorial commissioner
- town clerk
- township clerk
- trade commissioner
- undersecretary of state
- vice-consul
- vice-president - government services
Also includes: county clerk, town clerk.
Requirements
Employment requirements
- A university degree or college diploma is usually required.
- A graduate degree in a related field may be required.
- Several years of managerial experience in the public or private sector are required.
Additional information
- There is mobility among senior management occupations.
Wages
Wages for NOC 00011 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $40.00 | $65.38 | $105.77 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $21.50 | $54.50 | $74.18 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $42.46 | $56.29 | $108.69 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $38.62 | $62.58 | $110.14 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $38.10 | $57.09 | $103.80 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $35.71 | $53.85 | $82.42 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $44.89 | $64.10 | $119.54 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $25.00 | $65.38 | $91.35 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $47.38 | $65.93 | $103.37 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $52.57 | $76.92 | $108.17 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $43.33 | $67.35 | $117.51 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nunavut | $70.59 | $88.91 | $148.21 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
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.
ModerateSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Moderate for senior government managers and officials (NOC 00011) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about senior government managers and officials in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
Senior government managers and officials mainly work in the following sectors:
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 9%
Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
Social assistance (NAICS 624): 7%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 91% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations
91% of senior government managers and officials work all year, while 9% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 43% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 56% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: 9% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 40% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 24% compared to 7% for all occupations
LimitedManitoba
The employment outlook will be Limited for senior government managers and officials (NOC 00011) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about senior government managers and officials in Manitoba:
Approximately 1,050 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Senior government managers and officials mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations (NAICS 813): 7%
Social assistance (NAICS 624): 6%
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 5%
92% of senior government managers and officials work all year, while 8% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 50% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 50% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 34% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 20% compared to 8% for all occupations
UndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador
Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.
UndeterminedPrince Edward Island
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNova Scotia
Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.
UndeterminedNew Brunswick
Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.
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.
UndeterminedAlberta
An employment outlook for this occupation was not assessed in this region.
UndeterminedBritish Columbia
Since the employment opportunities in this occupation are primarily based on talent or entrepreneurship, they will vary from one individual to another.
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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 00011 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
Similar occupations
Related NOC codes
Same occupation group
Legislative and senior managers
- 00010 Legislators
- 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 00011: common questions
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What is the median wage for NOC 00011 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
- 00011Senior government managers and officials
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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.
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