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NOC 64400: Customer services representatives - financial institutions

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

Customer services representatives in financial institutions process customers' financial transactions and provide information on related banking products and services. They are employed by banks, trust companies, credit unions and similar financial institutions.

Median Pay$22.5/hrPrevailing median rate
TEER LevelLevel 4PNP streams
Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws
Official Titles16 TitlesGovernment aliases
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Official Main Duties for NOC 64400

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16 official aliases
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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 64400

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Customer services representatives - financial institutions 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 64400.

Former NOC 65514-Digit Legacy
Customer services representatives - financial institutions
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)$18$22.5/hr$30.67
Newfoundland and Labrador$17.75/hr$20.35/hr$27.5/hr
Prince Edward Island$17.31/hr$21/hr$27/hr
Nova Scotia$18/hr$21/hr$25.64/hr
New Brunswick$17.43/hr$22/hr$27/hr
Quebec$20/hr$24.04/hr$31/hr
Ontario$17.6/hr$22/hr$30.39/hr
Manitoba$17/hr$21/hr$26.44/hr
Saskatchewan$19.09/hr$23/hr$29.67/hr
Alberta$18.5/hr$22.56/hr$32/hr
British Columbia$19.5/hr$22.5/hr$31.54/hr
Yukon$20.41/hr$27.04/hr$38.05/hr
Northwest Territories$20.74/hr$28.48/hr$38.42/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
$23/hr
$20 - $28
Ottawa
$21.95/hr
$19 - $29.23
Toronto
$22.5/hr
$17.6 - $31.25
Calgary
$24/hr
$18.75 - $42.51
Edmonton
$20.72/hr
$18.5 - $26.87
Vancouver
$22.5/hr
$19.23 - $28.21

Employment Requirements

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

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • A college diploma in business administration may be required.
  • On-the-job training is provided.

Official Job Titles for NOC 64400

16 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:

bank tellercredit union tellerfinancial customer service representativeforeign exchange teller - financial servicesaccounts information service clerk - financial institutionbank customer service officercurrent account representative - financial servicescustomer service agent - financial institutioncustomer service representative - financial serviceshead teller - financial servicesproof teller - banksavings account teller - financial servicessenior teller - financial servicesteller - financial servicesteller traineetrust company teller

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

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

  • Banking, insurance and other financial clerks (See 14201 Banking, insurance and other financial clerks)View NOC 14201
  • Customer service representatives supervisor - financial services (See 62023 Customer and information services supervisors)View NOC 62023
  • Financial sales representatives (See 63102 Financial sales representatives)View NOC 63102
  • Other customer and information services representatives (See 64409 Other customer and information services representatives)View NOC 64409
  • Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers (See 12011 Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers)View NOC 12011

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 64400 (Customer services representatives - financial institutions)

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

NOC 64400 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 $22.5/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, Customer services representatives - financial institutions was categorized under NOC 6551 (Customer services representatives - financial institutions). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 64400 under TEER 4.
According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 64400 is $23/hr in Montréal, $21.95/hr in Ottawa, $22.5/hr in Toronto, $24/hr in Calgary, $20.72/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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Last verified: September 2026