NOC 80022: Managers in aquaculture
Managers in aquaculture manage operations of facilities which cultivate and harvest fish, shellfish or marine plants for replenishment of wildlife stocks or for commercial sale. They are employed by public or private fish hatcheries and commercial aquatic farms, or they may be self-employed.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 80022 (Managers in aquaculture) is a TEER 0 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 0
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 80022 |
|---|---|
| Title | Managers in aquaculture |
| Broad category | Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations |
| TEER | TEER 0 — management occupations |
Example job titles
- aquaculture manager
- aquaculture operator
- fish farm operator
- fish farmer
- fish hatchery manager
- fish hatchery operator
- fish hatchery supervisor
- mussel grower
Main duties
- Manage the overall operation of a fish hatchery, fish farm or other aquatic farm
- Identify requirements of the species and select and oversee preparation of site for species cultivation
- Co-ordinate selection and maintenance of brood stock
- Determine food requirements and structure feeding regimes
- Monitor environment and maintain optimum conditions
- Conduct and supervise stock examination to identify disease or parasites, and apply prescribed medicinal substances to control and prevent infection
- Operate and maintain cultivating and harvesting equipment
- Collect and record growth and production data
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 80010 — Managers in natural resources production and fishing
- NOC 80020 — Managers in agriculture
- NOC 80021 — Managers in horticulture
← NOC 80021 Managers in horticulture · NOC 82010 Supervisors, logging and forestry →
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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 80022 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 80022 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 80022 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 80022 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 80022?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 80022. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.