NOC 2021 · 40020 · TEER 0
NOC 40020: Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Administrators in post-secondary education and vocational training include faculty administrators and registrars of colleges or universities and administrators of vocational training schools. Faculty administrators manage the academic and related activities of faculties of colleges or universities. Registrars manage registration activities and academic records systems of colleges or universities. Administrators of vocational training schools manage the operations of vocational schools specializing in trades, technology, business or other vocational subjects.
TEER
TEER 0
Management occupations
Median wage (Canada)
$56.41 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 2
+40 CRS for Canadian work, or 70 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 40020 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 40020 is in tier 2 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +40 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 70 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
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NOC 40020 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:
- Faculty administrators
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate academic and related activities of a college or university faculty
- Recommend and approve faculty appointments
- Recommend curriculum revisions and additions and approve scheduling of courses
- Direct, through subordinate staff, activities such as research and curriculum development
- Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
- Advise president or rector of university or college
- Participate in activities of various faculty and college committees.
- Registrars
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the registration activities and academic records system of a college or university
- Review registration statistics and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies
- Direct activities of staff and others engaged in compiling information on courses, schedules and requirements for admission and graduation.
- Administrators of vocational training schools
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a private college or institute specializing in trades, technology or business
- Develop curriculum for training programs
- Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure conformance to provincial standards
- Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
- May recruit and hire teachers and other staff
- May teach.
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
- aviation school manager
- business school manager
- community college dean
- community college registrar
- dean - university or college
- dean of adult education
- faculty of science dean
- school of nursing dean
- school of technology dean
- student activities dean
- trade school manager
- university registrar
All 63 job titles in NOC 40020
- academic dean - college or university
- admissions director - post-secondary education
- adult education dean
- assistant dean - college or university
- associate registrar
- aviation school manager
- business college director
- business school director
- business school manager
- business school principal
- centre assistant manager - hotel school
- college director - post-secondary education
- college registrar
- community college dean
- community college registrar
- computer technology school director
- dean - university or college
- dean of adult education
- dean of graduate studies
- dean of science
- dean of student activities
- dean of technical and technological programs
- director of admissions - post-secondary education
- director of research - university or college
- director of student affairs
- director of studies - college
- education programs administrator
- faculty administrator
- faculty of arts dean
- faculty of science dean
- fashion school general manager
- field teaching coordinator
- flying school manager
- graduate studies dean
- institutional research director
- language school manager
- pedagogical coordinator
- private vocational school director
- program coordinator - post-secondary education
- provost - university
- registrar - college or university
- research administrator - university or college
- research director - university or college
- school of nursing dean
- school of nursing director
- school of technology dean
- school of technology director
- school of technology manager
- science dean
- secretarial college director
- student activities dean
- student affairs director
- technical school director
- technical school manager
- tourism and hotel school manager
- trade school director
- trade school manager
- training institute director
- university registrar
- vice-president - college or university
- vocational school administrator
- vocational school director
- vocational school manager
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Faculty administrators require a graduate degree in a field related to the academic faculty and Several years of experience as a university professor or college teacher.
- Registrars require an undergraduate degree in business administration or a related field and Several years of experience in registration administration.
- Administrators of vocational training schools usually require an undergraduate degree in business administration or Expertise and certification in a subject of instruction.
Additional information
- There is no mobility among the various types of administrators in this group.
- Progression to some senior management positions in education 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 40020 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 | $35.90 | $56.41 | $91.35 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26.67 | $49.41 | $73.32 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $38.05 | $56.60 | $72.25 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $24.04 | $52.88 | $79.67 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| New Brunswick | $29.65 | $48.08 | $72.12 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Quebec | $36.15 | $56.80 | $80.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $33.65 | $56.41 | $87.91 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $33.65 | $48.00 | $65.30 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $42.56 | $50.26 | $84.62 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $40.87 | $54.95 | $136.75 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $44.71 | $61.70 | $105.77 | 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 Newfoundland and Labrador.
GoodNewfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Good for administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training (NOC 40020) in Newfoundland and Labrador 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.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): 56%
Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (NAICS 6112): 37%
90% of administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training work all year, while 10% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 51 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 25% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 75% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 22% compared to 14% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 54% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training (NOC 40020) in Nova Scotia 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.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 600 people work in this occupation.
Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): 72%
Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (NAICS 6112): 19%
90% of administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training work all year, while 10% 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.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 34% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 66% 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: less than 5% compared to 27% 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: 6% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 33% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 55% compared to 10% for all occupations
ModerateNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training (NOC 40020) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Several 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 administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training in New Brunswick:
Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): 63%
Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (NAICS 6112): 26%
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 40% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 60% compared to 48% 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: 10% compared to 30% 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: 14% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 23% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 49% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateQuebec
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training (NOC 40020) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Several 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 administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training in Quebec:
Approximately 2,500 people work in this occupation.
Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): 50%
Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (NAICS 6112): 28%
Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 11%
Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 5%
88% of administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training work all year, while 12% 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 50 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 40% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 60% 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: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 60% compared to 11% for all occupations
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training (NOC 40020) in Ontario 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.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training in Ontario:
Approximately 9,250 people work in this occupation.
Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): 53%
Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (NAICS 6112): 28%
Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 9%
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
85% of administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training work all year, while 15% 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 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 31% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 69% 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: 6% 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: 12% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 31% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 50% compared to 13% for all occupations
ModerateManitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training (NOC 40020) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Several 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 administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training in Manitoba:
Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): 59%
Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (NAICS 6112): 31%
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
85% of administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training work all year, while 15% 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 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks 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 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 5% compared to 31% 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: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 40% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateAlberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training (NOC 40020) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few 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 administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training in Alberta:
Approximately 2,100 people work in this occupation.
Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): 51%
Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (NAICS 6112): 30%
Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 8%
82% of administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training work all year, while 18% 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 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 33% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 67% 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: 9% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 46% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training (NOC 40020) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
Here are some key facts about administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training in British Columbia:
Approximately 3,850 people work in this occupation.
Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): 51%
Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (NAICS 6112): 25%
Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 12%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 92% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations
80% of administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training 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.
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: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 52% compared to 12% for all occupations
LimitedSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Limited for administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training (NOC 40020) in Saskatchewan 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.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 650 people work in this occupation.
Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training mainly work in the following sectors:
Universities (NAICS 6113): 44%
Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s (NAICS 6112): 44%
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 administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training 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.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 31% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 69% 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: 5% 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: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 49% compared to 7% for all occupations
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
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 40020 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.
- 41210 College and other vocational instructors
- 60040 Managers in customer and personal services
- 00013 Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
- 40021 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
- 00013 Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
- 41200 University professors and lecturers
Same occupation group
Managers in education
Questions
NOC 40020: common questions
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Is NOC 40020 eligible for Express Entry?
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What is the median wage for NOC 40020 in Canada?
Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 4Occupations in education, law and social, community and government servicesBroad Category
- 40Managers in public administration, in education and social and community services and in public protection servicesMajor Group
- 400Managers in public administration, in education and social and community services and in public protection servicesSub-major Group
- 4002Managers in educationMinor Group
- 40020Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training
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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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