What are the prevailing wages for NOC 14200 across major Canadian cities?

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 14200 (Accounting and related clerks) is $25.55/hr in Montréal, $25/hr in Ottawa, $25.64/hr in Toronto, $27.4/hr in Calgary, $25/hr in Edmonton.

NOC 14200: Accounting and related clerks

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

Accounting and related clerks calculate, prepare and process bills, invoices, accounts payable and receivable, budgets and other financial records according to established procedures. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

Median Pay$25/hrPrevailing median rate

TEER LevelLevel 4PNP streams

Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws

Official Titles57 TitlesGovernment aliases

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Official Main Duties for NOC 14200

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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 14200

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Accounting and related clerks is categorized under TEER 4. Occupations in this tier typically require secondary school graduation or job-specific on-the-job training.

Express Entry Alignment

Classified under TEER 4, meaning this occupation does not qualify for direct Express Entry general pools. Candidates should focus on employer-driven Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) or federal pilot pathways.

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 14200.

Former NOC 14314-Digit Legacy

Accounting and related clerks

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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)	$18.46	$25/hr	$35.71
Newfoundland and Labrador →	$18/hr	$24.04/hr	$33.4/hr
Prince Edward Island →	$18/hr	$25/hr	$33.47/hr
Nova Scotia →	$16.83/hr	$23.08/hr	$30.77/hr
New Brunswick →	$18/hr	$24.04/hr	$30.77/hr
Quebec →	$19/hr	$25/hr	$33.63/hr
Ontario →	$18.12/hr	$25/hr	$37/hr
Manitoba →	$18/hr	$23.52/hr	$31.25/hr
Saskatchewan →	$18/hr	$24.5/hr	$33.65/hr
Alberta →	$18.5/hr	$25.96/hr	$38/hr
British Columbia →	$20/hr	$26.25/hr	$36/hr
Yukon →	$23/hr	$33.75/hr	$39/hr
Northwest Territories →	$25/hr	$35/hr	$43.85/hr
Nunavut →	$19.25/hr	$41/hr	$56/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

$25.55/hr

$22.01 - $36.26

Ottawa

$25/hr

$17.95 - $35.9

Toronto

$25.64/hr

$18.46 - $38.46

Calgary

$27.4/hr

$20 - $38.46

Edmonton

$25/hr

$18.46 - $35

Vancouver

$26.25/hr

$19.74 - $33.65

Employment Requirements

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

Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of college or other courses certified by the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, Canadian Securities Institute or Canadian Bookkeepers Association may be required.
Some accounting clerks must be bondable.

Official Job Titles for NOC 14200

57 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:

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Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

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

Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (See 12200 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers)View NOC 12200→
Banking, insurance and other financial clerks (See 14201 Banking, insurance and other financial clerks)View NOC 14201→
Collection clerks (See 14202 Collection clerks)View NOC 14202→
Financial auditors and accountants (See 11100 Financial auditors and accountants)View NOC 11100→
Payroll administrators (See 13102 Payroll administrators)View NOC 13102→
Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers (See 12011 Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers)View NOC 12011→

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 14200 (Accounting and related clerks)

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

NOC 14200 is in TEER 4, which is not directly eligible for standard Express Entry pools. However, you can apply through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) semi-skilled streams or employer-sponsored work permits.

For an LMIA work permit, your employer must offer at least the median wage of $25/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, Accounting and related clerks was categorized under NOC 1431 (Accounting and related clerks). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 14200 under TEER 4.

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 14200 is $25.55/hr in Montréal, $25/hr in Ottawa, $25.64/hr in Toronto, $27.4/hr in Calgary, $25/hr in Edmonton.

Because TEER 4 is not eligible for direct Express Entry, your best routes are employer-supported Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) semi-skilled streams (such as SINP in Saskatchewan, AAIP in Alberta, or MPNP in Manitoba) or federal pilot programs like the Agri-Food Pilot.

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NOC data: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0

Wages: ESDC Job Bank 2025/2026 Open Data

·Last verified: September 2026