NOC 00015: Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities

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

Senior managers in construction, transportation, production and utilities plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the overall operations of goods production, utility, transportation and construction companies. They formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these companies, either alone or in conjunction with other members of a board of directors. They work in establishments throughout the following industries: fishing, forestry, logging and agriculture; mining, oil and gas extraction; construction; transportation and warehousing; printing; manufacturing; and utilities or they may own and operate their own business.

Median Pay$46.04/hrPrevailing median rate

TEER LevelLevel 0Express Entry pool

Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws

Official Titles60 TitlesGovernment aliases

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Official Main Duties for NOC 00015

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.

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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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Below 60% Target (0%)To qualify for NOC 00015, your employer letter should verify at least 5 main duties. Select 5 more to see if your experience matches.

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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 00015

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities 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 00015.

Former NOC 00164-Digit Legacy

Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities

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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)	$24.5	$46.04/hr	$96.68
Quebec →	$25/hr	$40/hr	$78.27/hr
Ontario →	$24/hr	$52.48/hr	$105.69/hr
Alberta →	$25.28/hr	$56.18/hr	$110.6/hr
British Columbia →	$26.5/hr	$52.43/hr	$102.99/hr

Employment Requirements

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

A university degree or college diploma in engineering, business administration, commerce or other discipline related to the company's product is usually required.
Several years of experience as a middle manager in goods production, utilities, transportation or construction are usually required.
Specialization in a particular functional area or product is possible through specific university or college training in that area or through previous experience.
Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting designation.

Official Job Titles for NOC 00015

60 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:

chief executive officer (CEO) - manufacturing companychief financial officer (CFO) - urban transit systemexecutive vice-president - railwayfinance vice-president - mining companylogging company corporate controllermarketing vice-president - airlineoperations vice-president - electric power companypetroleum production company regional vice-presidentpublishing house general managerresidential construction company presidenttrucking company general managerassistant executive director - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionbuilding construction general managerchief diversity officer - goods production, utilities, transport and constructionchief executive officer (CEO) - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionchief financial officer (CFO) - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionchief learning officer - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionchief operating officer - airlinechief operating officer - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionchief privacy officer - construction, transportation, production and utilitieschief sustainability officer - goods production, transportation and utilitiescompensation vice-president - goods production, utilities, transport and constructionconstruction general managercorporate controller - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructioncorporate social responsibility vice-president - goods production, utilities, transport and constructiondeputy chief executive officer - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionelectric power company presidentenergy operations vice-presidentengineering vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionexecutive director - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionexecutive vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionfeed and flour mills general managerfinance and administration vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionfinance vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructiongas distribution general managergeneral manager - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionhighway construction general managerhuman resources and organizational development vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionhuman resources vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionhydro-electric power station presidentinformation systems vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionlogistics vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionmanufacturing company chief executive officermarketing vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionoperations vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionpersonnel vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionplanning vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionplant operations vice-presidentpresident - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionproduction general manager - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionproject executive - constructionpublisherregional vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionsales vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionsales vice-president - pulp and paper manufacturingsupport services vice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and constructionsustainability vice-president - goods production, utilities, transport and constructiontransit system general managertransport and communications general managervice-president - goods production, utilities, transportation and construction

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

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

Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance (See 7001 Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance)
Managers in manufacturing and utilities (See 9001 Managers in manufacturing and utilities)
Managers in natural resources production and fishing (See 80010 Managers in natural resources production and fishing)View NOC 80010→

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 00015 (Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities)

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

Yes. Because NOC 00015 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 $46.04/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 managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities was categorized under NOC 0016 (Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 00015 under TEER 0.

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NOC data: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0

Wages: ESDC Job Bank 2025/2026 Open Data

·Last verified: September 2026