What are the prevailing wages for NOC 00011 across major Canadian cities?

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 00011 (Senior government managers and officials) is $74.36/hr in Ottawa, $65.93/hr in Toronto, $74.78/hr in Vancouver.

NOC 00011: Senior government managers and officials

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

Senior government managers and officials plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the major activities of municipal or regional governments or of provincial, territorial or federal departments, boards, agencies or commissions. They establish the direction to be taken by these organizations in accordance with legislation and policies made by elected representatives or legislative bodies.

Median Pay$65.38/hrPrevailing median rate

TEER LevelLevel 0Express Entry pool

Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws

Official Titles78 TitlesGovernment aliases

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Official Main Duties for NOC 00011

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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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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 00011

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Senior government managers and officials 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 00011.

Former NOC 00124-Digit Legacy

Senior government managers and officials

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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 / Territory	Low Wage	Median Wage	High Wage
Canada (National Average)	$40	$65.38/hr	$105.77
Newfoundland and Labrador →	$21.5/hr	$54.5/hr	$74.18/hr
Prince Edward Island →	$42.46/hr	$56.29/hr	$108.69/hr
Nova Scotia →	$38.62/hr	$62.58/hr	$110.14/hr
New Brunswick →	$38.1/hr	$57.09/hr	$103.8/hr
Quebec →	$35.71/hr	$53.85/hr	$82.42/hr
Ontario →	$44.89/hr	$64.1/hr	$119.54/hr
Manitoba →	$25/hr	$65.38/hr	$91.35/hr
Saskatchewan →	$47.38/hr	$65.93/hr	$103.37/hr
Alberta →	$52.57/hr	$76.92/hr	$108.17/hr
British Columbia →	$43.33/hr	$67.35/hr	$117.51/hr
Yukon →	$59.98/hr	$77.05/hr	$127.34/hr
Northwest Territories →	$57.13/hr	$78.22/hr	$143.08/hr
Nunavut →	$70.59/hr	$88.91/hr	$148.21/hr

🏙️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.

Ottawa

$74.36/hr

$47.69 - $179.49

Toronto

$65.93/hr

$54.32 - $119.54

Vancouver

$74.78/hr

$56.51 - $131.25

Employment Requirements

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

A university degree or college diploma is usually required.
A graduate degree in a related field may be required.
Several years of managerial experience in the public or private sector are required.

Official Job Titles for NOC 00011

78 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:

assistant deputy ministerchief administrative officer - regional municipalitychief statistician - government servicescity administratordeputy ministerdirector general - government servicesexecutive director - government serviceshigh commissionerHuman Rights Commission chairpersonambassadorassistant chief statistician - government servicesassistant comptroller general - government servicesassistant deputy minister - government servicesassistant executive director - government servicesassistant general director - government servicesassistant undersecretary of stateband manager - First Nationschairman/woman - government serviceschairperson - government serviceschief - disaster managementchief administrative officer - government serviceschief coronerchief electoral officerchief medical examinerchief privacy officer - government servicescity hall clerkcity managercity superintendentclerk of the House of CommonsClerk of the Privy Councilcommissioner - government servicescommissioner of inquiriescommissioner of inquiries - government servicescomptroller general - government servicescomptroller general of Canadaconsulcouncil secretary - government servicescounty clerkdeputy commissioner - government servicesdeputy minister - government servicesdeputy municipal clerkdeputy provincial secretary - government servicesemployment insurance appeals board chairpersonemployment insurance commissionerexecutive administrator - government agencyexecutive administrator - government departmentexecutive director - emergency preparednessfire marshalFirst Nations band managergeneral manager - government servicesgeneral secretary - government servicesgovernment agency commissionergovernment agency presidentgovernment agency senior administratorgrain commissionerhealth commissionerhighway commissionerinspector general of financial institutionsliquor commissionerlocal government managermanager - First Nationsmunicipal administratorombudsperson - government servicesparole board chairman/womanpresident - government servicesrailroad commissionerreceiver general for Canadaregional municipality general directorsecretary to the council - government servicessergeant-at-arms of the House of Commonssuperintendent of financial institutionsterritorial commissionertown clerktownship clerktrade commissionerundersecretary of statevice-consulvice-president - government services

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

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

Legislators (See 00010 Legislators)View NOC 00010→
Managers in public administration (See 4001 Managers in public administration)

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 00011 (Senior government managers and officials)

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

Yes. Because NOC 00011 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 $65.38/hr (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, Senior government managers and officials was categorized under NOC 0012 (Senior government managers and officials). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 00011 under TEER 0.

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 00011 is $74.36/hr in Ottawa, $65.93/hr in Toronto, $74.78/hr in Vancouver.

Topic Cluster • Legislative and Senior Management

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Median Pay$42.38/hr

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NOC data: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0

Wages: ESDC Job Bank 2025/2026 Open Data

·Last verified: September 2026