NOC 2021 · 11109 · TEER 1
NOC 11109: Other financial officers
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Other financial officers include professional occupations in finance such as financial examiners and inspectors, financial investigators, financial underwriters, mortgage brokers and trust officers. They are employed by banks, trust companies, investment firms and governments, or they may be self-employed.
TEER
TEER 1
Usually needs a university degree
Median wage (Canada)
$38.46 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
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 11109 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 11109 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.
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NOC 11109 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:
- Financial examiners and inspectors
- Review and examine banks, trust companies, credit unions, caisses populaires, credit companies, real estate companies, insurance companies, pension funds, securities brokers and other financial services and institutions to ensure compliance with governing legislation and regulations.
- Financial investigators
- Investigate possible unethical conduct or breaches of securities or commodity futures laws by persons or companies that trade in securities and commodity futures or that provide related financial services.
- Financial underwriters
- Analyze client requests to assess risk and details of stocks, bonds, mortgages or other financing solutions
- Negotiate with corporations, governments or individuals to determine the type and terms of financial products and prepare offering prospectuses or contracts
- May underwrite new issues of stocks and bonds.
- Trust officers
- Administer estate, personal, charitable, corporate and other types of trusts
- Direct trust account investments, receive and record investment income and disburse trust funds.
- Mortgage brokers
- Meet with clients to obtain information about income, liabilities and assets, and type, price and condition of property to be mortgaged
- Negotiate mortgage loans with lenders or lending institutions on behalf of clients.
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
- credit adjudicator
- credit unions examiner
- estate and trust administrator
- financial institutions inspector
- financial investigator
- financial underwriter
- mortgage broker
- trust officer
All 23 job titles in NOC 11109
- bank inspector
- bonds underwriter
- credit adjudicator
- credit advisor
- credit agency inspector
- credit unions examiner
- estate administrator
- estate and trust administrator
- estate executor
- finance and credit administrator
- financial compliance officer
- financial institutions examiner
- financial institutions inspector
- financial investigator
- financial underwriter
- foreign interbanking arrangements officer
- interbanking arrangements officer
- lending solutions manager
- mortgage broker
- mortgage underwriter
- personal trust officer
- securities underwriter
- trust officer
Requirements
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in business administration, commerce, economics or a related field is usually required.
- Various training programs and courses are offered by financial institutes and organizations, such as the Canadian Securities Institute, Institute of Canadian Bankers, CFA Institute, Investment Funds Institute, and Trust Companies Institute of Canada, and may be required by employers.
- A recognized financial designation may be required (CFA, CIM or others).
- Financial examiners and inspectors may require a recognized accounting designation.
- Mortgage brokers require a mortgage broker licence in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.
Additional information
- While these kinds of positions require a high degree of training and qualifications, persons who occupy them must continually update their skills and pursue professional development.
- Progression to financial management positions is possible with experience.
This occupation may be regulated in some provinces. You may need a licence or certificate from the provincial regulator before you can work in it in Canada, even if you hold permanent residence.
Wages
Wages for NOC 11109 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 | $24.04 | $38.46 | $66.67 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $24.67 | $34.44 | $63.51 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $22.86 | $34.08 | $58.16 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $24.58 | $35.73 | $54.82 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $24.95 | $37.82 | $61.58 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Ontario | $23.00 | $36.92 | $66.46 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $24.00 | $33.33 | $47.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $32.00 | $42.97 | $72.12 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $25.00 | $41.03 | $76.92 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $24.04 | $41.00 | $71.79 | 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 Quebec.
GoodQuebec
The employment outlook will be Good for other financial officers (NOC 11109) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other financial officers in Quebec:
Approximately 6,300 people work in this occupation.
Other financial officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing (NAICS 52, 53): 87%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 93% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 7% compared to 18% for all occupations
81% of other financial officers work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
19% of other financial officers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 38% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 62% compared to 48% 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: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 35% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 11% for all occupations
ModerateNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other financial officers (NOC 11109) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other financial officers in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 650 people work in this occupation.
Other financial officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 80%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 92% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 8% compared to 18% for all occupations
79% of other financial officers work all year, while 21% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
25% of other financial officers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 43% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 56% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 21% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 44% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 13% compared to 10% for all occupations
ModerateNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other financial officers (NOC 11109) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupational group is concentrated primarily in the financial sector, though there are now a wide variety of organizations offering specialized financial services (financial and estate planning, trust services, mutual fund sales, etc.), with banks and other financial institutions expanding their scope in recent years. Other financial institutions include investment/securities firms, brokerage houses and insurance companies.
An ageing population will continue to support demand for financial services related to retirements, trusts, and estate planning. This will particularly be the case for financial planners.
This occupational group contains several finance-related occupations that are similar but perform slightly differing tasks and require different training and experience. Individuals with knowledge of and experience in specific areas, such as financial planning, credit functions, insurance functions, asset underwriting or financial analysis, may have better employment opportunities. A sales background may also be beneficial.
Activity is spread throughout the province, though demand is expected to be highest in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John, where there are higher concentrations of businesses offering financial services.
Here are some key facts about other financial officers in New Brunswick:
Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
Other financial officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 75%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
84% of other financial officers work all year, while 16% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
20% of other financial officers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 34% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 66% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 30% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other financial officers (NOC 11109) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other financial officers in Ontario:
Approximately 22,850 people work in this occupation.
Other financial officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 84%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 95% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
83% of other financial officers work all year, while 17% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
21% of other financial officers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 48% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 52% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 42% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 16% compared to 13% for all occupations
ModerateManitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other financial officers (NOC 11109) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other financial officers in Manitoba:
Approximately 1,100 people work in this occupation.
Other financial officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 73%
Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 9%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 95% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
90% of other financial officers work all year, while 10% 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 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
17% of other financial officers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 42% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 57% 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: 22% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other financial officers (NOC 11109) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other financial officers in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 700 people work in this occupation.
Other financial officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 72%
Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 11%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 93% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations
84% of other financial officers work all year, while 16% 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 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
26% of other financial officers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 39% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 61% 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: 28% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 31% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateAlberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other financial officers (NOC 11109) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other financial officers in Alberta:
Approximately 3,150 people work in this occupation.
Other financial officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 79%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 92% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 8% compared to 20% for all occupations
80% of other financial officers work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
40% of other financial officers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 41% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 59% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 23% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 34% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 10% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other financial officers (NOC 11109) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Demand for this occupation is driven by business need for financial oversight, compliance with new and complex regulations, and financial analysis to improve profitability and efficiency.
Here are some key facts about other financial officers in British Columbia:
Approximately 7,100 people work in this occupation.
Other financial officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Monetary Authorities - central bank and securities, commodity contracts and other intermediation and related activities (NAICS 521, 522, 523): 82%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 89% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 11% compared to 22% for all occupations
80% of other financial officers work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
46% of other financial officers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 48% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 52% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 34% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 13% compared to 12% 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.
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
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Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 11109 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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Related NOC codes
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If your duties fit one of these better, use that code instead.
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- 41402 Business development officers and market researchers and analysts
- 41401 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
- 11101 Financial and investment analysts
- 10020 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
- 10029 Other business services managers
- 11103 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
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Questions
NOC 11109: common questions
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What is the median wage for NOC 11109 in Canada?
Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 1Business, finance and administration occupationsBroad Category
- 11Professional occupations in finance and businessMajor Group
- 111Professional occupations in financeSub-major Group
- 1110Auditors, accountants and investment professionalsMinor Group
- 11109Other financial officers
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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.
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