NOC 00012: Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services
Senior managers in financial, communications and other business services are usually appointed by a board of directors, to which they report. They work either alone or in conjunction with the board of directors to develop and establish objectives for the company, and to develop or approve policies and programs. They plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the operations of their organization in relation to established objectives. They work in establishments throughout the telecommunications, finance, insurance, real estate, and data processing, hosting and related services industries as well as other business service industries or they may own and operate their own business.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 00012 (Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services) is a TEER 0 occupation, so it counts as skilled work for Express Entry. It is on IRCC's high-wage list at Level 1: +70 CRS for 12+ months of Canadian work, or 100 for a job offer. It is eligible for Senior managers category draws.
TEER
TEER 0
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Level 1
+70 work · 100 job offer
Category draws
Senior managers
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 00012 |
|---|---|
| Title | Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services |
| Broad category | Legislative and senior management occupations |
| TEER | TEER 0 — management occupations |
Category-based draws
- Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 — have accumulated, within the past 3 years, at least 12 months of full-time work experience (or an equal amount of part-time experience) — this experience does not need to be continuous (in a single occupation listed in the table below (no matter your primary occupation); in Canada).
CRS points for this occupation
Under the Labour Market Integration factor, IRCC gives you the higher of: your Canadian work-length points plus 70 for 12+ months of qualifying work in a Level 1 occupation, or 100 points for a valid job offer in it. How job offer points work.
Example job titles
- advertising agency president
- bank president
- chief executive officer (CEO) - telephone company
- chief financial officer (CFO) - advertising agency
- chief operating officer - engineering firm
- computing services company president
- credit union executive director
- executive vice-president - real estate agency
Main duties
- Determine the company's mission and strategic direction as conveyed through policies and concrete objectives which are met through the effective management of human, financial and material resources
- Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
- Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs; establish financial and administrative controls; formulate and approve promotional campaigns; and approve overall human resources planning
- Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff; delegate the necessary authority to them and create optimum working conditions
- Represent the organization, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions.
- Senior managers in this unit group may specialize in areas such as finance, marketing or human resources or in a particular service area.
Your duties should match the lead statement and most of the main duties to use this NOC — check the full profile on the official NOC site.
Related occupations
- NOC 00010 — Legislators
- NOC 00011 — Senior government managers and officials
- NOC 00013 — Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
- NOC 00014 — Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services
- NOC 00015 — Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities
← NOC 00011 Senior government managers and officials · NOC 00013 Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations →
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TEER 0 also matters for work permits: see the spousal open work permit (TEER rules for spouses of workers), LMIA explained and the Atlantic Immigration Program (job offers in TEER 0–4).
Sources: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 V1.0; IRCC high-wage occupations; IRCC category-based selection; IRCC who can apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is NOC 00012 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 00012 is a TEER 0 occupation. IRCC counts work in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations as skilled work experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, as long as all other program requirements are met.
Is NOC 00012 a high-wage occupation?+
Yes. It's on IRCC's high-wage list at Level 1. From November 3, 2026, 12+ months of qualifying Canadian work in it adds 70 CRS points, or a valid job offer in it is worth 100 points (whichever is higher).
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 00012?+
As published by IRCC: Senior managers with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1. Candidates generally need have accumulated, within the past 3 years, at least 12 months of full-time work experience (or an equal amount of part-time experience) — this experience does not need to be continuous.