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NOC 90010: Manufacturing managers

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

Manufacturing managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a manufacturing establishment or of a production department within a manufacturing establishment, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager. They are employed by manufacturing companies.

Median Pay$52.82/hrPrevailing median rate
TEER LevelLevel 0Express Entry pool
Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws
Official Titles71 TitlesGovernment aliases
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Official Main Duties for NOC 90010

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 90010

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Manufacturing 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

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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 90010.

Former NOC 09114-Digit Legacy
Manufacturing managers
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)$33.33$52.82/hr$93.33
Newfoundland and Labrador$24.73/hr$43.27/hr$67.31/hr
Prince Edward Island$30/hr$43.27/hr$76.92/hr
Nova Scotia$29/hr$48.08/hr$74.36/hr
New Brunswick$30.77/hr$53.3/hr$98.56/hr
Quebec$31.32/hr$51.08/hr$96.15/hr
Ontario$33.65/hr$52.88/hr$96.15/hr
Manitoba$30.56/hr$50.48/hr$84.13/hr
Saskatchewan$30/hr$50/hr$72.12/hr
Alberta$33.65/hr$57.69/hr$84.13/hr
British Columbia$36.62/hr$55/hr$84.62/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
$51.08/hr
$31.32 - $96.15
Ottawa
$52.4/hr
$37.62 - $82.93
Toronto
$52.88/hr
$33.65 - $96.15
Calgary
$57.69/hr
$48.08 - $104.33
Edmonton
$52.08/hr
$31.25 - $69.44
Vancouver
$53.85/hr
$37.02 - $86.54

Employment Requirements

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

  • Completion of a college or university program in engineering or business administration is usually required.
  • Five to ten years of supervisory experience in manufacturing are required.

Official Job Titles for NOC 90010

71 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:

automobile production managerclothing factory managerdairy plant managerdistillery managerfactory superintendentfoundry managermanufacturing managermanufacturing operations managermanufacturing plant managerprinting plant managerproduction manager - manufacturingtextile mill managertire plant managerassistant vice-president - goods production, utilities and transportautomobile interior fittings production managerbrewmasterbusiness manager - manufacturingcannery managercontainer manufacturing managerdirector of operations - manufacturingenologistfield director - manufacturingfish-processing plant managerflour mill managerfood and beverage production managerfood production managerfood-processing plant managerfurniture factory managerindustrial and manufacturing production managerlogistics manager - manufacturinglumber mill managermanufacturing company managermanufacturing industry managermanufacturing plant superintendentmanufacturing quality assurance (QA) directormetal works fabrication managermill managermill superintendentmotor vehicle assembly plant manageroenologistoperations manager - manufacturingoperations manager - public utilitiespackaging manufacturing plant managerpaper mill managerpickling plant managerplant assistant managerplant managerplastic products-manufacturing plant managerprinting managerproduct line managerproduction chiefproduction headproduction manager - printingproduction operations managerproduction plannerproduction planning coordinatorproduction planning managerproduction senior coordinatorproduction superintendentpulp and paper mill managerquality-control services managerrailway car production managerrailway rolling stock production managerrefinery superintendentrubber products-manufacturing plant managersenior plant managersteel mill managertextile spinning-mill managertextile spinning-plant managertool production department managerwinery manager

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

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

  • Facility operation and maintenance managers (See 70012 Facility operation and maintenance managers)View NOC 70012
  • Managers in transportation (See 70020 Managers in transportation)View NOC 70020
  • Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities (See 00015 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities)View NOC 00015
  • Utilities managers (See 90011 Utilities managers)View NOC 90011

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 90010 (Manufacturing managers)

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

Yes. Because NOC 90010 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 $52.82/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, Manufacturing managers was categorized under NOC 0911 (Manufacturing managers). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 90010 under TEER 0.
According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 90010 is $51.08/hr in Montréal, $52.4/hr in Ottawa, $52.88/hr in Toronto, $57.69/hr in Calgary, $52.08/hr in Edmonton.
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Last verified: September 2026