NOC 2021 · 90011 · TEER 0
NOC 90011: Utilities managers
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Utilities managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of utility companies or services of heating fuel distribution companies. The services provided include treatment of water and waste, distribution of water, electricity, natural gas and heating oil to residential, commercial and industrial consumers, waste disposal and waste recycling. They are employed in public and private sector utilities and in heating fuel distribution companies.
TEER
TEER 0
Management occupations
Median wage (Canada)
$61.00 / 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 90011 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 90011 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 90011 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:
- Water supply managers
- Manage water filtration, purification processes and pumping operations, schedule and oversee the maintenance of plant equipment and prepare reports on water supply and water quality.
- Electrical power distribution managers
- Manage the operations of electrical power distribution systems including generating stations, transmission stations and distribution networks. They may also plan and direct the distribution activities of a municipal electrical power establishment.
- Natural gas and petroleum supply managers
- Manage the delivery of gas to consumers, monitor supply inventories and control the recording of injections and withdrawals
- Plan and direct the distribution of heating oil products to retail distributors and regional storage sites.
- Water pollution control managers
- Manage the operations of a sewage treatment plant, schedule and direct maintenance of plant equipment, and prepare reports on water quality.
- Waste systems managers
- Manage solid or liquid waste collection and disposal systems, train drivers in how to handle waste and ensure safe operation of disposal facilities.
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
- director of waste management
- director of water pollution control
- distribution systems director - utilities
- electric generating plant manager
- electric power plant manager
- electrical power transmission operations director
- gas supply operations manager
- liquid waste facility manager
- refined petroleum products distribution manager
- sewage treatment plant manager
- water filtration plant manager
- water supply director
All 53 job titles in NOC 90011
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- compost facility manager
- compressor station manager
- director of sustainability - waste management
- director of waste management
- director of water pollution control
- distribution network director - utilities
- distribution operations manager - utilities
- distribution systems director - utilities
- division manager - petroleum distribution
- electric generating plant manager
- electric generating station manager
- electric power plant manager
- electric power services manager
- electrical power transmission operations director
- ethanol operations manager
- fuel distribution manager
- gas distribution manager
- gas supply manager
- gas supply operations manager
- geothermal power plant operations manager
- geothermal production manager
- hydro-electric power production plant director
- hydro-electric power station director
- hydroelectric power station project manager
- irrigation district manager
- landfill manager
- liquid waste facility manager
- nuclear waste manager
- petroleum distribution manager
- pipelines operations manager
- public utilities manager
- refined petroleum products distribution manager
- sanitary sewer service manager
- sewage disposal manager
- sewage plant manager
- sewage treatment plant manager
- sewage treatment system director
- solid waste processing district manager
- solid waste processing manager
- solid waste processing operations planning manager
- transmission lines manager
- transmission operations director - utilities
- waste management director
- waste water treatment system director
- water department director
- water distribution manager
- water filtration plant manager
- water pollution control director
- water supply director
- waterworks director
- waterworks manager
- waterworks superintendent
Requirements
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma in an appropriate discipline is required. For example, electrical engineering is required for managers of transmission lines, and water resource technology for water supply managers.
- Several years of experience as a supervisor in a related utilities operations department are required.
- A professional engineer certification is usually required for managers of utility operations involved in the transmission and distribution of electrical power, and natural gas and heating oil.
Additional information
- Progression to senior management positions in the utility industry 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 90011 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 | $40.38 | $61.00 | $93.75 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $47.69 | $69.64 | $106.31 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $40.92 | $60.12 | $93.88 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $41.10 | $61.78 | $94.11 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $48.00 | $61.06 | $85.16 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $45.00 | $63.46 | $98.90 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $37.39 | $55.29 | $68.81 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $51.28 | $72.12 | $95.77 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $35.94 | $50.48 | $96.15 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $41.77 | $58.75 | $76.92 | 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 Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Alberta.
Very goodOntario
The employment outlook will be Very good for utilities managers (NOC 90011) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several 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 utilities managers in Ontario:
Approximately 5,150 people work in this occupation.
Utilities managers mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 52%
Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 14%
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
89% of utilities managers work all year, while 11% 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 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 80% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 20% 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: 10% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 13% for all occupations
GoodQuebec
The employment outlook will be Good for utilities managers (NOC 90011) in Quebec 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 utilities managers in Quebec:
Approximately 2,700 people work in this occupation.
Utilities managers mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 49%
Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 11%
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
Construction (NAICS 23): 5%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%
86% of utilities managers work all year, while 14% 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 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 77% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 23% 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: 12% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 26% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 23% compared to 11% for all occupations
GoodSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for utilities managers (NOC 90011) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several 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 utilities managers in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 500 people work in this occupation.
Utilities managers mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 55%
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 8%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
92% of utilities managers 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 51 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 78% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 22% 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: 27% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 22% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodAlberta
The employment outlook will be Good for utilities managers (NOC 90011) 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 utilities managers in Alberta:
Approximately 3,700 people work in this occupation.
Utilities managers mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 33%
Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 14%
Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 11%
Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 7%
89% of utilities managers 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: 82% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 18% 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: 17% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 26% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 17% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModerateNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for utilities managers (NOC 90011) 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.
Here are some key facts about utilities managers in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Utilities managers mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 47%
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 16%
Other management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56 except 5614 and 5617): 13%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
92% of utilities managers work all year, while 8% 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 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 80% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 20% 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: 13% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 34% 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 utilities managers (NOC 90011) in New Brunswick 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 utilities managers in New Brunswick:
Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Utilities managers mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 60%
Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 25%
Other management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56 except 5614): 15%
89% of utilities managers work all year, while 11% 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: 79% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 21% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: 12% compared to 30% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 20% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 15% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateManitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for utilities managers (NOC 90011) in Manitoba 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about utilities managers in Manitoba:
Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Utilities managers mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 62%
Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 12%
Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
90% of utilities managers 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.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 83% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 17% 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: 21% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 20% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for utilities managers (NOC 90011) in British Columbia 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.
Utilities in British Columbiaare adopting automation and digital technologies to streamline operations which may lead to reductions in some roles.
BC Hydro has proposed a 20 year plan to expand the electrical system, which will create construction jobs in the short-medium term and some operational jobs in the long term.
Employment related to BC Hydro's Site C dam project in the Northeast region has declined as construction is complete and the dam becomes fully operational.
Here are some key facts about utilities managers in British Columbia:
Approximately 2,700 people work in this occupation.
Utilities managers mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 50%
Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 18%
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
Construction (NAICS 23): 5%
90% of utilities managers work all year, while 10% 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: 77% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 23% 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: 18% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 17% 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
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 90011 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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Questions
NOC 90011: common questions
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Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 9Occupations in manufacturing and utilitiesBroad Category
- 90Middle management occupations in manufacturing and utilitiesMajor Group
- 900Middle management occupations in manufacturing and utilitiesSub-major Group
- 9001Managers in manufacturing and utilitiesMinor Group
- 90011Utilities managers
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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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