NOC 40020: Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training
Administrators in post-secondary education and vocational training include faculty administrators and registrars of colleges or universities and administrators of vocational training schools. Faculty administrators manage the academic and related activities of faculties of colleges or universities. Registrars manage registration activities and academic records systems of colleges or universities. Administrators of vocational training schools manage the operations of vocational schools specializing in trades, technology, business or other vocational subjects.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 40020 (Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training) is a TEER 0 occupation, so it counts as skilled work for Express Entry. It is on IRCC's high-wage list at Level 2: +40 CRS for 12+ months of Canadian work, or 70 for a job offer. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 0
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Level 2
+40 work · 70 job offer
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 40020 |
|---|---|
| Title | Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training |
| Broad category | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services |
| TEER | TEER 0 — management occupations |
CRS points for this occupation
Under the Labour Market Integration factor, IRCC gives you the higher of: your Canadian work-length points plus 40 for 12+ months of qualifying work in a Level 2 occupation, or 70 points for a valid job offer in it. How job offer points work.
Example job titles
- aviation school manager
- business school manager
- community college dean
- community college registrar
- dean - university or college
- dean of adult education
- faculty of science dean
- school of nursing dean
Main duties
- Faculty administrators
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate academic and related activities of a college or university faculty
- Recommend and approve faculty appointments
- Recommend curriculum revisions and additions and approve scheduling of courses
- Direct, through subordinate staff, activities such as research and curriculum development
- Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
- Advise president or rector of university or college
- Participate in activities of various faculty and college committees.
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 40010 — Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration
- NOC 40011 — Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration
- NOC 40012 — Government managers - education policy development and program administration
- NOC 40019 — Other managers in public administration
- NOC 40021 — School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
- NOC 40030 — Managers in social, community and correctional services
- NOC 40040 — Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services
- NOC 40041 — Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers
- NOC 40042 — Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces
← NOC 40019 Other managers in public administration · NOC 40021 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education →
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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 40020 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 40020 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 40020 a high-wage occupation?+
Yes. It's on IRCC's high-wage list at Level 2. From November 3, 2026, 12+ months of qualifying Canadian work in it adds 40 CRS points, or a valid job offer in it is worth 70 points (whichever is higher).
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 40020?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 40020. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.