NOC 2021 · 00012 · TEER 0
NOC 00012: Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Senior managers in financial, communications and other business services are usually appointed by a board of directors, to which they report. They work either alone or in conjunction with the board of directors to develop and establish objectives for the company, and to develop or approve policies and programs. They plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the operations of their organization in relation to established objectives. They work in establishments throughout the telecommunications, finance, insurance, real estate, and data processing, hosting and related services industries as well as other business service industries or they may own and operate their own business.
TEER
TEER 0
Management occupations
Median wage (Canada)
$96.15 / 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
Senior managers with Canadian work experience
Category-based draws (2026)
Express Entry
How NOC 00012 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 00012 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
- Senior managers with Canadian work experience (the work must be in Canada)
At least 12 months of full-time work experience (or equal part-time) in the past 3 years in one listed occupation, plus Express Entry eligibility and the round instructions.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Determine the company's mission and strategic direction as conveyed through policies and concrete objectives which are met through the effective management of human, financial and material resources
- Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
- Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs; establish financial and administrative controls; formulate and approve promotional campaigns; and approve overall human resources planning
- Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff; delegate the necessary authority to them and create optimum working conditions
- Represent the organization, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions.
- Senior managers in this unit group may specialize in areas such as finance, marketing or human resources or in a particular service area.
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
- advertising agency president
- bank president
- chief executive officer (CEO) - telephone company
- chief financial officer (CFO) - advertising agency
- chief operating officer - engineering firm
- computing services company president
- credit union executive director
- executive vice-president - real estate agency
- general manager - real estate management company
- human resources vice-president - bank
- marketing vice-president - clerical staff services
- operations vice-president - satellite communication services
- president and chief executive officer - financial, communications and other business services
- trust company regional vice-president
All 68 job titles in NOC 00012
- advertising agency president
- assistant executive director - financial, communications and other business services
- bank credit vice-president
- bank president
- chairman/woman - financial, communications and other business services
- chairperson - financial, communications and other business services
- chief diversity officer - financial, communications and other business services
- chief executive officer (CEO) - financial, communications and other business services
- chief executive officer (CEO) - telephone company
- chief financial officer (CFO) - advertising agency
- chief financial officer (CFO) - financial, communications and other business services
- chief learning officer - financial, communications and other business services
- chief operating officer - engineering firm
- chief operating officer - financial, communications and other business services
- chief privacy officer - financial, communications and other business services
- chief sustainability officer - financial, communications and other business services
- compensation vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- computing services company president
- controller - financial, communications and other business services
- corporate banking vice-president
- corporate controller - financial, communications and other business services
- corporate controller - mortgage brokerage firm
- corporate social responsibility vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- credit union executive director
- credit union general manager
- deputy chief executive officer - financial, communications and other business services
- deputy chief executive officer - life insurance company
- domestic banking operations vice-president
- employment agency general manager
- engineering firm president
- engineering research general manager
- engineering vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- executive director - financial, communications and other business services
- executive vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- executive vice-president - real estate agency
- finance and administration vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- finance vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- finance vice-president - holding company
- general manager - financial, communications and other business services
- general manager - real estate management company
- human resources and organizational development vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- human resources vice-president - bank
- human resources vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- information systems vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- insurance company general manager
- international banking operations vice-president
- marketing vice-president - clerical staff services
- marketing vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- operations vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- operations vice-president - satellite communication services
- personal banking vice-president
- personnel vice-president - bank
- personnel vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- planning vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- president - financial, communications and other business services
- president and chief executive officer
- president and chief executive officer - financial, communications and other business services
- protective services executive director
- real estate management company executive director
- regional vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- senior vice-president and chief economist
- support services vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- sustainability vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- telecommunications general manager
- treasury vice-president - banking institution
- trust company general manager
- trust company regional vice-president
- vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
Requirements
Employment requirements
- A university degree in business administration, commerce, computer science or other discipline related to the service provided is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a middle manager in financial, communications or other business services are usually required.
- Specialization in a particular functional area or service is possible through specific university training in that area or through previous experience.
- Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting or financial designation.
Additional information
- There is mobility among senior management occupations.
Wages
Wages for NOC 00012 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 | $51.28 | $96.15 | $153.85 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $65.87 | $86.00 | $120.19 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $60.00 | $79.49 | $120.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| New Brunswick | $26.37 | $72.12 | $122.60 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $54.95 | $96.15 | $156.25 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $57.69 | $89.74 | $137.02 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $61.06 | $86.54 | $128.26 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $59.57 | $86.54 | $170.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $61.54 | $101.92 | $150.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
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 rates the 3-year outlook as good or very good in Saskatchewan.
GoodSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for senior managers - financial, communications and other business services (NOC 00012) 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.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about senior managers - financial, communications and other business services in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 500 people work in this occupation.
Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services 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: 94% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations
87% of senior managers - financial, communications and other business services work all year, while 13% 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.
32% of senior managers - financial, communications and other business services are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 73% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 27% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 39% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 19% compared to 7% for all occupations
LimitedManitoba
The employment outlook will be Limited for senior managers - financial, communications and other business services (NOC 00012) 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 managers - financial, communications and other business services in Manitoba:
Approximately 750 people work in this occupation.
Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services 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%
89% of senior managers - financial, communications and other business services work all year, while 11% 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.
35% of senior managers - financial, communications and other business services are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 68% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 32% 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: 15% 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: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 35% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 27% compared to 8% for all occupations
UndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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 00012 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
- 00011 Senior government managers and officials
- 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 00012: common questions
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Is NOC 00012 eligible for Express Entry?
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What is the median wage for NOC 00012 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
- 00012Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services
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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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