NOC 30010: Managers in health care
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Regional Wages Across Canada
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) | $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 |
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Economic Region BenchmarksOfficial ESDC prevailing median wages across major Canadian metropolitan regions. Crucial for LMIA prevailing wage compliance and local job offer evaluations.
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 ListedIf your current job title matches any of these official examples, this NOC code is likely the right choice for your Express Entry reference letter:
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.
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