NOC 70012: Facility operation and maintenance managers
Facility operation managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and the included real estate. Facility operation managers are employed by a wide range of establishments, such as airports, harbours, canals, shopping centres, convention centres, warehouses and recreational facilities. Maintenance managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the maintenance department within commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational and other facilities. Maintenance managers are employed by a wide range of establishments, such as office buildings, shopping centres, airports, harbours, warehouses, grain terminals, universities, schools and sports facilities, and by the maintenance and mechanical engineering departments of manufacturing and other industrial establishments.
Official Main Duties for NOC 70012
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 70012
Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Facility operation and maintenance 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
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
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 70012.
6221 continues as 62100 and part transferred to 70012 and 75101
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) | $25.96 | $45.2/hr | $70.67 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador → | $33.76/hr | $48.46/hr | $78.73/hr |
| Prince Edward Island → | $31.5/hr | $43.27/hr | $68.75/hr |
| Nova Scotia → | $26.44/hr | $43.27/hr | $61.54/hr |
| New Brunswick → | $30/hr | $41.52/hr | $56.25/hr |
| Quebec → | $25/hr | $39/hr | $70.49/hr |
| Ontario → | $25.96/hr | $45.19/hr | $70.33/hr |
| Manitoba → | $28.85/hr | $41/hr | $58.67/hr |
| Saskatchewan → | $30.91/hr | $47.88/hr | $72.12/hr |
| Alberta → | $27/hr | $52.88/hr | $70.67/hr |
| British Columbia → | $31.25/hr | $48.08/hr | $72.12/hr |
| Yukon → | $32.27/hr | $47.28/hr | $69.08/hr |
| Northwest Territories → | $41.18/hr | $63.05/hr | $85.38/hr |
| Nunavut → | $40.99/hr | $65.34/hr | $85.75/hr |
🏙️Top Metropolitan Cities Wage Rates (ESDC 2025/2026)
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Employment Requirements
These are the education, training, and certification standards usually required by Canadian employers for this occupation:
- Facility operation managers require completion of a college or university program in business administration or in a discipline related to facility operation and maintenance or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in administration or maintenance.
- Maintenance managers require completion of a college or university program in electrical or mechanical engineering or in another discipline related to building maintenance or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in building maintenance.
- Several years of supervisory experience in facility operations or maintenance are usually required.
Official Job Titles for NOC 70012
70 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:
- Administrative services managers (See 1001 Administrative services managers)
- Building superintendent (See 73201 General building maintenance workers and building superintendents)View NOC 73201→
- Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades (See 72020 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades)View NOC 72020→
- Director of operations - transportation (See 70020 Managers in transportation)View NOC 70020→
- Freight traffic manager (See 70020 Managers in transportation)View NOC 70020→
- Production operations manager (See 90010 Manufacturing managers)View NOC 90010→
- Property administrators (See 13101 Property administrators)View NOC 13101→
Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 70012 (Facility operation and maintenance managers)
Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.
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