NOC 2021 · 40041 · TEER 0
NOC 40041: Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate firefighting operations and fire prevention activities in fire departments. They are employed by municipal and federal governments and by industrial establishments with firefighting services.
TEER
TEER 0
Management occupations
Median wage (Canada)
$62.64 / 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 40041 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 40041 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.
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NOC 40041 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:
- Develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures for the operation of a municipal fire department, a district fire region or an industrial firefighting service
- Plan, direct and coordinate firefighting strategies for fire departments
- Evaluate the type of fire, the extent of damage to buildings and the danger to nearby establishments
- Direct activities at the scene of a fire
- Determine damage estimates and investigate the potential causes of a fire after extinguished
- Develop and oversee the implementation of security and fire prevention campaigns
- Represent the fire department in communications with government, the media and the public
- Direct the training of personnel in firefighting methods
- Coordinate and monitor budget and departmental resources.
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
- deputy fire chief
- district fire chief
- fire chief
All 15 job titles in NOC 40041
- airport fire department chief
- deputy fire chief
- district fire chief
- division chief - fire department
- fire chief
- fire department assistant deputy chief
- fire department assistant manager
- fire department chief
- fire department division chief
- fire department duty officer
- firefighters executive officer
- industrial fire chief
- refinery fire chief
- sawmill fire chief
- senior firefighting officer
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Completion of a college program in fire protection technology, fire science or a related field is usually required.
- Completion of a provincial or municipal firefighters training course is required.
- A minimum of ten years of experience as a firefighter is usually required before becoming eligible for a senior officer position.
Wages
Wages for NOC 40041 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 | $37.02 | $62.64 | $83.84 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $37.78 | $52.42 | $74.70 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $42.56 | $68.94 | $86.88 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $42.99 | $60.99 | $77.67 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $39.43 | $55.85 | $82.36 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Ontario | $52.00 | $66.39 | $96.39 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $36.03 | $54.92 | $88.88 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $36.10 | $57.99 | $80.21 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Alberta | $45.23 | $64.83 | $83.19 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| British Columbia | $43.77 | $67.53 | $92.49 | 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 rates the 3-year outlook as good or very good in Alberta.
GoodAlberta
The employment outlook will be Good for fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers (NOC 40041) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers in Alberta:
Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 92%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 94% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations
92% of fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers work all year, while 8% 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 50 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 94% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 6% 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: 12% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 24% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 32% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModerateQuebec
The employment outlook will be Moderate for fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers (NOC 40041) 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 fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers in Quebec:
Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 94% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 6% compared to 18% for all occupations
90% of fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers 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 50 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 5% 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: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 28% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 49% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers (NOC 40041) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
As a result of climate change, British Columbiafaces an increasing incidence and severity of forest fires, heat domes, and atmospheric rivers, which may result in flooding and landslides; British Columbia is also at risk of seismic activity, including earthquakes and tsunamis.
Opportunities for employment in this occupation will likely be related to municipal, provincial and federal spending on emergency preparedness and disaster mitigation.
Here are some key facts about fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers in British Columbia:
Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers mainly work in the following sectors:
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 95%
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
89% of fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers work all year, while 11% 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 50 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 94% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 6% 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: 23% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 19% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 40% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% 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.
UndeterminedNova Scotia
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNew Brunswick
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedOntario
Appointment to this occupation is dependent on an election or a nomination, rather than labour market needs.
UndeterminedManitoba
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedSaskatchewan
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 40041 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
Managers in public protection services
Questions
NOC 40041: common questions
What is the NOC code for fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers?
What TEER category is NOC 40041?
Is NOC 40041 eligible for Express Entry?
Is NOC 40041 a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?
Is NOC 40041 eligible for category-based Express Entry draws?
What is the median wage for NOC 40041 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
- 4004Managers in public protection servicesMinor Group
- 40041Fire chiefs and senior firefighting 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.
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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