What are the prevailing wages for NOC 12104 across major Canadian cities?

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 12104 (Employment insurance and revenue officers) is $34.87/hr in Montréal, $38.67/hr in Ottawa, $35.9/hr in Toronto, $35/hr in Calgary, $34.22/hr in Edmonton.

NOC 12104: Employment insurance and revenue officers

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

Employment insurance and revenue officers administer and enforce laws and regulations related to tax revenue, employment insurance and other government benefit services. They are employed by government agencies.

Median Pay$34.87/hrPrevailing median rate

TEER LevelLevel 2Express Entry pool

Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws

Official Titles59 TitlesGovernment aliases

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Official Main Duties for NOC 12104

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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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 12104

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Employment insurance and revenue officers is categorized under TEER 2. Occupations in this tier typically require completion of a 2- to 3-year post-secondary diploma, apprenticeship training, or specialized technical certifications.

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 12104.

Former NOC 12284-Digit Legacy

Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers

RC4.1 - Breakdown

1228 expired and is distributed between emerging items 12104 and 43203

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)	$27	$34.87/hr	$51.65
Newfoundland and Labrador →	$28/hr	$33/hr	$40/hr
Prince Edward Island →	$28.11/hr	$35/hr	$42.31/hr
Nova Scotia →	$21.33/hr	$33.41/hr	$53.85/hr
New Brunswick →	$28/hr	$33.17/hr	$47.18/hr
Quebec →	$26.54/hr	$34.05/hr	$48.72/hr
Ontario →	$26.58/hr	$35.9/hr	$55.38/hr
Manitoba →	$28/hr	$33.33/hr	$45.64/hr
Saskatchewan →	$28.11/hr	$36.22/hr	$53.1/hr
Alberta →	$27.65/hr	$34.22/hr	$65.75/hr
British Columbia →	$28.85/hr	$36.5/hr	$54.95/hr
Northwest Territories →	$26.77/hr	$40.93/hr	$53.92/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.

Montréal

$34.87/hr

$27 - $50

Ottawa

$38.67/hr

$20.4 - $60

Toronto

$35.9/hr

$29.68 - $57.95

Calgary

$35/hr

$25.64 - $66.67

Edmonton

$34.22/hr

$27.65 - $50.33

Vancouver

$36.5/hr

$28.85 - $56.41

Employment Requirements

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

A bachelor's degree or college diploma is usually required.
Several years of related administrative or regulatory experience may be required.
Completion of specialized government training is required.

Official Job Titles for NOC 12104

59 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:

employment insurance agentemployment insurance benefits control officerrevenue officertax collection officertax enforcement officeradjudication officer - employment insuranceadjudicator - employment insuranceappeal judge - employment insuranceappeal officerappeal officer - taxationassessing officer - taxationassessing unit head - taxationaudit reviewer - taxationbenefits officer - government servicesbusiness expertise advisor - government servicesbusiness expertise consultant - government servicescitizen services officer (CSO) - government servicesclaims adjudication officer - employment insuranceclaims adjudicator - employment insurancecollection agent - government servicescollection officer - taxationcollection unit head - government servicescollector of taxescoverage and interpretation officer - taxationemployment insurance benefit claims investigatoremployment insurance officerexcise duty agentexcise duty officerexcise duty supervisorexcise examinerexcise tax collection supervisorexcise tax collectorexcise tax inspectorexcise tax officers supervisorfield auditor - taxationgoods and services tax (GST) collection officerintegrity services investigator - government servicesintegrity services investigator - Service Canadaintegrity services officer - government servicesintegrity services officer - Service Canadamunicipal tax collectoroffice auditor - taxationpayment service officer - government servicesregional claims and benefits officer - employment insurancerevenue agentrevenue recovery officerrevenue supervisorsuccession duty auditor - taxationtax appeal officertax assessortax auditor - government servicestax auditors team leadertax collectortax interpretation officertax investigatortax officertax recovery officertaxation investigatortaxation officer

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

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

Financial auditors and accountants (See 11100 Financial auditors and accountants)View NOC 11100→
Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration (See 40011 Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration)View NOC 40011→
Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration (See 40010 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration)View NOC 40010→
Other financial officers (See 11109 Other financial officers)View NOC 11109→
Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (See 41403 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers)View NOC 41403→

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 12104 (Employment insurance and revenue officers)

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

Yes. Because NOC 12104 is classified as TEER 2, 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 $34.87/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, Employment insurance and revenue officers was categorized under NOC 1228 (Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 12104 under TEER 2.

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 12104 is $34.87/hr in Montréal, $38.67/hr in Ottawa, $35.9/hr in Toronto, $35/hr in Calgary, $34.22/hr in Edmonton.

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NOC data: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0

Wages: ESDC Job Bank 2025/2026 Open Data

·Last verified: September 2026