What are the prevailing wages for NOC 41200 across major Canadian cities?

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 41200 (University professors and lecturers) is $62.5/hr in Montréal, $59.7/hr in Ottawa, $64.42/hr in Toronto, $57.69/hr in Calgary, $65.87/hr in Edmonton.

NOC 41200: University professors and lecturers

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

University professors and lecturers teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students and conduct research at universities. University professors who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.

Median Pay$58.89/hrPrevailing median rate

TEER LevelLevel 1Express Entry pool

Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws

Official Titles117 TitlesGovernment aliases

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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 41200

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), University professors and lecturers is categorized under TEER 1. 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

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 41200.

Former NOC 40114-Digit Legacy

University professors and lecturers

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 / Territory	Low Wage	Median Wage	High Wage
Canada (National Average)	$30.46	$58.89/hr	$92.31
Newfoundland and Labrador →	$34.76/hr	$57.69/hr	$79.67/hr
Prince Edward Island →	$32.05/hr	$57.69/hr	$87.02/hr
Nova Scotia →	$22/hr	$50.26/hr	$80.77/hr
New Brunswick →	$37.36/hr	$60.1/hr	$96.15/hr
Quebec →	$27/hr	$61.15/hr	$85.9/hr
Ontario →	$33.65/hr	$64.1/hr	$101.44/hr
Manitoba →	$23.18/hr	$48.9/hr	$76.92/hr
Saskatchewan →	$24.73/hr	$55.29/hr	$92.31/hr
Alberta →	$26.92/hr	$62.17/hr	$89.42/hr
British Columbia →	$32.69/hr	$55.81/hr	$87.02/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

$62.5/hr

$29.7 - $81.73

Ottawa

$59.7/hr

$25.64 - $98.9

Toronto

$64.42/hr

$37.76 - $101.21

Calgary

$57.69/hr

$36.92 - $80.36

Edmonton

$65.87/hr

$26.92 - $93.27

Vancouver

$55.56/hr

$32.69 - $89.9

Employment Requirements

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

A doctoral degree in the field of specialization is required for university professors.
A master's degree in the field of specialization is required for university lecturers.
Licences or professional certification may be required for professors teaching future practitioners in certain professionally regulated fields, such as medicine, engineering, architecture, psychology or law.

Official Job Titles for NOC 41200

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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)

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College and other vocational instructors (See 41210 College and other vocational instructors)View NOC 41210→
Other instructors (See 43109 Other instructors)View NOC 43109→
Post-secondary teaching and research assistants (See 41201 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants)View NOC 41201→

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 41200 (University professors and lecturers)

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

Yes. Because NOC 41200 is classified as TEER 1, 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 $58.89/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, University professors and lecturers was categorized under NOC 4011 (University professors and lecturers). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 41200 under TEER 1.

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 41200 is $62.5/hr in Montréal, $59.7/hr in Ottawa, $64.42/hr in Toronto, $57.69/hr in Calgary, $65.87/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