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NOC 30010: Managers in health care

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

Managers in health care plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of health care services, such as diagnosis and treatment, nursing and therapy, within institutions, and in other settings, that provide health care services. They are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes and other health care organizations.

Median Pay$55.29/hrPrevailing median rate
TEER LevelLevel 0Express Entry pool
Priority StreamHealthcare PriorityCategory draws
Official Titles78 TitlesGovernment aliases
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Official Main Duties for NOC 30010

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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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 30010

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Managers in health care 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 Healthcare 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 30010.

Former NOC 03114-Digit Legacy
Managers in health care
VC1 - Code Change
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 / TerritoryLow WageMedian WageHigh Wage
Canada (National Average)$35$55.29/hr$79.33
Newfoundland and Labrador$30/hr$54/hr$64.1/hr
Prince Edward Island$51/hr$52.3/hr$76.92/hr
Nova Scotia$38.97/hr$56/hr$78/hr
New Brunswick$27.88/hr$48.08/hr$69/hr
Quebec$30/hr$55.29/hr$66/hr
Ontario$35.9/hr$56/hr$87.18/hr
Manitoba$35/hr$58.7/hr$75.94/hr
Saskatchewan$37/hr$54.81/hr$72.82/hr
Alberta$37/hr$54.95/hr$75/hr
British Columbia$34/hr$55.68/hr$84.13/hr
Yukon$45.36/hr$56.31/hr$76.94/hr
Northwest Territories$50.88/hr$66.19/hr$86.9/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
$55.29/hr
$30 - $66
Ottawa
$57.69/hr
$46.15 - $76.92
Toronto
$58.32/hr
$38.67 - $93.41
Calgary
$55.36/hr
$35.24 - $75.2
Edmonton
$56/hr
$41.21 - $79.69
Vancouver
$54.36/hr
$28 - $93.75

Employment Requirements

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

  • Administrators of departments such as surgery, clinical medicine or laboratory medicine are usually required to have the education and training of a specialist physician.
  • Administrators of other departments, such as nursing, dietetics or physiotherapy, are usually required to have the education and training of the medical professionals in that department.
  • Several years of experience in the relevant profession, including supervisory experience, are usually required.
  • Certification in the relevant profession is required.

Official Job Titles for NOC 30010

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:

chief of anesthesiachief of emergency medicinechief of medical staffdirector of clinical medicinedirector of dieteticsdirector of laboratory medicinedirector of nursing - medical servicesdirector of occupational therapydirector of physiotherapydirector of surgeryhome care services director - medical servicesmedical clinic directormental health residential care program managerrehabilitation services directorassistant administrator for nursingassistant director of nursingassistant director of nursing servicesassistant nursing services administratorbehaviour therapy services directorblood bank administratorchief dietitianchief of anatomical pathologychief of audiology and speech language pathologychief of biomedical engineering servicechief of cardiologychief of dermatologychief of diagnostic imagingchief of diagnostic radiologychief of endocrinologychief of gastro-enterologychief of hematologychief of housing activitieschief of infectious diseaseschief of laboratory medicinechief of medicinechief of nephrologychief of neurologychief of obstetrics and gynecologychief of occupational therapychief of operating areachief of ophthalmologychief of pathologychief of pediatricschief of pharmacychief of physiotherapychief of psychiatrychief of psychologychief of radiation oncologychief of respirologychief of rheumatologychief of staff - hospitalchief of surgerychief of urologychief radiology technologistclinical services managerdental health services administratordental laboratory managing supervisordirector of audiology and speech language pathologydirector of professional services - medical servicesdirector of psychology - health carefirst aid services directormedical directornursing care manager - medical servicesnursing services administratornursing services assistant administratornursing services director - medical servicesnursing services manager - medical servicesnursing unit administratoroccupational health services directorpharmacy directorpodiatric clinic managerpsychology director - health carepublic health nursing services directorRed Cross first aid directorrehabilitation services director - medical servicestherapeutic services administratortherapeutic services directortherapeutic services director - psychiatric hospital

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

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

  • 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
  • Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations (See 00013 Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations)View NOC 00013

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 30010 (Managers in health care)

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

Yes. Because NOC 30010 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 $55.29/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, Managers in health care was categorized under NOC 0311 (Managers in health care). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 30010 under TEER 0.
According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 30010 is $55.29/hr in Montréal, $57.69/hr in Ottawa, $58.32/hr in Toronto, $55.36/hr in Calgary, $56/hr in Edmonton.
No. You do not need a provincial medical or nursing license just to submit your Express Entry profile or receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA). However, you must complete foreign credential evaluation (ECA) and will need licensing after landing in Canada to practice clinically.
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Last verified: September 2026