NOC 12100: Executive assistants
Executive assistants coordinate administrative procedures, public relations activities and research and analysis functions for members of legislative assemblies, ministers, deputy ministers, corporate officials and executives, committees and boards of directors. They are employed by governments, corporations and associations.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 12100 (Executive assistants) is a TEER 2 occupation, so it counts as skilled work for Express Entry. It is not on IRCC's high-wage list. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 2
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 12100 |
|---|---|
| Title | Executive assistants |
| Broad category | Business, finance and administration occupations |
| TEER | TEER 2 — usually requires a college diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years, or supervisory roles |
Example job titles
Main duties
- Establish and coordinate administrative policies and procedures for officials, committees and boards of directors
- Analyze incoming and outgoing memoranda, submissions and reports and prepare and co-ordinate the preparation and submission of summary briefs and reports to executives, committees and boards of directors
- Prepare agendas and make arrangements for committee, board and other meetings
- Conduct research, compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees and boards of directors
- Meet with individuals, special interest groups and others on behalf of executives, committees and boards of directors to discuss issues and assess and recommend various courses of action
- Liaise with departmental and corporate officials and with other organizations and associations on behalf of executives, committees and boards of directors.
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 12101 — Human resources and recruitment officers
- NOC 12102 — Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
- NOC 12103 — Conference and event planners
- NOC 12104 — Employment insurance and revenue officers
- NOC 12110 — Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
- NOC 12111 — Health information management occupations
- NOC 12112 — Records management technicians
- NOC 12113 — Statistical officers and related research support occupations
- NOC 12010 — Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
- NOC 12011 — Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
← NOC 12013 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations · NOC 12101 Human resources and recruitment officers →
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TEER 2 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 12100 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 12100 is a TEER 2 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 12100 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 12100 isn't on IRCC's Express Entry high-wage occupations list, so it doesn't earn the extra high-wage or job offer CRS points. Canadian work-length points can still apply for TEER 0–3 work.
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 12100?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 12100. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.