What are the prevailing wages for NOC 20012 across major Canadian cities?

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 20012 (Computer and information systems managers) is $65.15/hr in Montréal, $66.67/hr in Ottawa, $67.69/hr in Toronto, $68.27/hr in Calgary, $67.31/hr in Edmonton.

NOC 20012: Computer and information systems managers

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

Computer and information systems managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of organizations that analyze, design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks and information systems. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

Median Pay$66.67/hrPrevailing median rate

TEER LevelLevel 0Express Entry pool

Priority StreamSTEM PriorityCategory draws

Official Titles58 TitlesGovernment aliases

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Official Main Duties for NOC 20012

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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 20012

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Computer and information systems managers 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

Designated under IRCC's STEM Priority Stream →. Candidates with 6 months of qualifying Canadian or foreign experience in this NOC can receive Invitations to Apply (ITAs) at significantly lower CRS cutoff thresholds.

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 20012.

Former NOC 02134-Digit Legacy

Computer and information systems managers

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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)	$43.75	$66.67/hr	$103.37
Newfoundland and Labrador →	$41.83/hr	$54.5/hr	$88.94/hr
Prince Edward Island →	$19.94/hr	$58.97/hr	$87.18/hr
Nova Scotia →	$46.15/hr	$58.97/hr	$96.15/hr
New Brunswick →	$33.33/hr	$56.61/hr	$94.02/hr
Quebec →	$45.67/hr	$67.55/hr	$103.84/hr
Ontario →	$45.07/hr	$66.67/hr	$107.69/hr
Manitoba →	$41.83/hr	$58.65/hr	$87.82/hr
Saskatchewan →	$40/hr	$61.54/hr	$79.33/hr
Alberta →	$44.23/hr	$67.31/hr	$96.15/hr
British Columbia →	$40.87/hr	$63.16/hr	$100.96/hr
Yukon →	$45.6/hr	$65.68/hr	$91.93/hr
Nunavut →	$54.64/hr	$75.43/hr	$104.47/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

$65.15/hr

$44.42 - $90.85

Ottawa

$66.67/hr

$45.07 - $107.69

Toronto

$67.69/hr

$45.54 - $120.19

Calgary

$68.27/hr

$48.08 - $105.53

Edmonton

$67.31/hr

$44.23 - $96.15

Vancouver

$67.31/hr

$40.87 - $100.96

Employment Requirements

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

A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, business administration, commerce or engineering is usually required.
Several years of experience in systems analysis, data administration, software engineering, network design or computer programming, including supervisory experience, are required.

Official Job Titles for NOC 20012

58 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:

business systems managercloud solutions architect managercomputer systems managerdata centre managerdata processing and systems analysis managerdata processing directordirector of software engineeringelectronic data processing (EDP) managerenterprise resource planning (ERP) managerinformation systems managermanagement information system (MIS) managersoftware development managersoftware engineering managersystems development managertechnical delivery manager - information technology (IT)technical program manager - information technology (IT)application development director - information technology (IT)cloud architect managercloud engineering managercloud operations managercloud services managercommunication systems design managercomputer and related services managercomputer application development managercomputer applications managercomputer department coordinatorcomputer development division headcomputer facility managercomputer legacy systems managercomputer managercomputer networks managercomputer programs managercomputer software design managercomputer system operations managercomputer systems development managercomputer systems integration managercomputerized information systems managercomputerized technical information managercybersecurity managerdata analytics managerdata processing managerdata processing planning managerdirector of data sciencedirector of technology managementhelp desk manager - information technology (IT)information systems development directorinformation systems operations directorinformation technology (IT) development managerinformation technology (IT) directorinformation technology (IT) implementation managerinformation technology (IT) Infrastructure engineering managerinformation technology (IT) integration managerinformation technology (IT) service delivery managerInternet systems administratornetwork design managersoftware quality assurance directorsystems implementation manager - computer systemstest engineering manager - software

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

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

Computer and information systems professionals (See 2122 Computer and information systems professionals)
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (See 21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers))View NOC 21311→
Computer systems developers and programmers (See 21230 Computer systems developers and programmers)View NOC 21230→
Computing services company president (See 00012 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services)View NOC 00012→
Local area network (LAN) manager (See 22220 Computer network and web technicians)View NOC 22220→
Software engineers and designers (See 21231 Software engineers and designers)View NOC 21231→

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 20012 (Computer and information systems managers)

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

Yes. Because NOC 20012 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 $66.67/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, Computer and information systems managers was categorized under NOC 0213 (Computer and information systems managers). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 20012 under TEER 0.

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 20012 is $65.15/hr in Montréal, $66.67/hr in Ottawa, $67.69/hr in Toronto, $68.27/hr in Calgary, $67.31/hr in Edmonton.

Generally no. While provincial associations (like PEO in Ontario or EGBC in British Columbia) protect the title 'Engineer', IRCC evaluates immigration eligibility based on your actual job duties and university degrees rather than provincial P.Eng licensure.

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NOC data: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0

Wages: ESDC Job Bank 2025/2026 Open Data

·Last verified: September 2026