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NOC 00010: Legislators

Official definition · Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0 · statcan.gc.ca ↗

Legislators participate in the activities of a federal, provincial, territorial or local government legislative body or executive council, band council or school board as elected or appointed members.

Median Pay$84000/yrPrevailing median rate
TEER LevelLevel 0Express Entry pool
Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws
Official Titles36 TitlesGovernment aliases
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Official Main Duties for NOC 00010

Select the duties you perform in your actual job. Under IRCC guidelines, you must perform at least 60% of these duties for a successful work permit or PR reference letter.

36 official aliases
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IRCC Reference Letter Rule:

Your employer reference letter must confirm you performed the main actions described in the duties above. Avoid copying words directly from the NOC description — officers expect natural job descriptions with specific company context.

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Minimum Needed3 Duties
Current StatusIncomplete

Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 00010

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Legislators is categorized under TEER 0. Occupations in this tier typically require a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate) or substantial managerial tenure.

Express Entry Alignment

Qualifies directly for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) under Express Entry. Work experience must be full-time (or equivalent part-time) and continuous for at least one year.

Target Category Status

Currently evaluated under standard General and CEC invitation rounds, or targeted through provincial in-demand lists such as Ontario (OINP), British Columbia (BC PNP), or Alberta (AAIP).

NOC 2016 to NOC 2021 Transition & Equivalency

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Under Canada's previous NOC 2016 classification, this occupation was mapped under the following 4-digit code(s). When preparing your Express Entry profile or work reference letters, you must use the new 5-digit code NOC 00010.

Former NOC 00114-Digit Legacy
Legislators
VC1 - Code Change
Job Bank Open Data (2025/2026)

Regional Wages Across Canada

Legal Benchmark for LMIA

Under Canadian immigration law, an employer hiring you under an LMIA must pay you at least the median wage listed below for your province.

Province / TerritoryLow WageMedian WageHigh Wage
Canada (National Average)$32867$84000/yr$184000
Newfoundland and Labrador$99000/yr
Prince Edward Island$100000/yr
Nova Scotia$35128/yr$94000/yr$158000/yr
New Brunswick$34800/yr$68000/yr$150000/yr
Quebec$41200/yr$96000/yr$184000/yr
Ontario$37561/yr$80000/yr$186000/yr
Manitoba$34810/yr$70000/yr$154000/yr
Saskatchewan$34747/yr$73500/yr$154000/yr
Alberta$34800/yr$93000/yr$192000/yr
British Columbia$37929/yr$76000/yr$166000/yr
Yukon$97000/yr
Northwest Territories$124000/yr
Nunavut$153000/yr

🏙️Top Metropolitan Cities Wage Rates (ESDC 2025/2026)

Economic Region Benchmarks

Official ESDC prevailing median wages across major Canadian metropolitan regions. Crucial for LMIA prevailing wage compliance and local job offer evaluations.

Montréal
$99000/yr
Prevailing rate
Ottawa
$118000/yr
$56800 - $198000
Toronto
$119000/yr
$50000 - $204000
Calgary
$138000/yr
Prevailing rate
Edmonton
$126000/yr
$40400 - $190000
Vancouver
$87000/yr
$37929 - $184000

Employment Requirements

These are the education, training, and certification standards usually required by Canadian employers for this occupation:

  • Election to a legislative body, or appointment to positions such as senator, lieutenant-governor or governor general, is required.

Official Job Titles for NOC 00010

36 Titles Listed

If your current job title matches any of these official examples, this NOC code is likely the right choice for your Express Entry reference letter:

cabinet ministercity councillorFirst Nations band chiefgovernor generallieutenant-governormayorMember of Legislative Assembly (MLA)Member of Parliament (MP)Member of the National Assembly (MNA)Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP)premierprime ministerschool board trusteesenatorAboriginal band chiefAboriginal band council memberalderman/womanattorney generalcity aldermancity councilman/womancouncillorFirst Nations band council memberFirst Nations government leadergovernment leaderleader of the oppositionlegislative body speakerlegislatorMember of the House of Assembly (MHA)metropolitan council chairmunicipal council chairman/womanopposition leaderorator - governmentreeveregional municipality chairsolicitor generalTreasury Board president

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

Check this list to make sure your actual job is not classified under one of these related codes:

  • Chief executive officer (CEO) - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations (See 00013 Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations)View NOC 00013
  • Commissioner - government services (See 00011 Senior government managers and officials)View NOC 00011

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 00010 (Legislators)

Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.

Yes. Because NOC 00010 is classified as TEER 0, it qualifies for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) under Express Entry.
For an LMIA work permit, your employer must offer at least the median wage of $84000/yr (or the prevailing median rate in your specific Canadian province of employment).
Under Section 75(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), your employment reference letter must confirm you perform the actions in the lead statement and a substantial number (recommended at least 60%) of the official main duties listed above. You do not need to perform 100% of the duties.
Under Canada's previous NOC 2016 classification, Legislators was categorized under NOC 0011 (Legislators). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 00010 under TEER 0.
According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 00010 is $99000/yr in Montréal, $118000/yr in Ottawa, $119000/yr in Toronto, $138000/yr in Calgary, $126000/yr in Edmonton.
Next Steps for NOC 00010

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Last verified: September 2026