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NOC 00012: Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services
NOC 00012 is a TEER 0 occupation. It counts as skilled work for Express Entry under FSW and CEC. It is on the 2026 Senior managers with Canadian work experience category list. The latest round for that category (#444, September 16, 2026) invited 250 candidates at a CRS cutoff of 389.
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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.
Job titles filed under this code
Official example 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
- general manager - real estate management company
- human resources vice-president - bank
- marketing vice-president - clerical staff services
- operations vice-president - satellite communication services
- president and chief executive officer - financial, communications and other business services
- trust company regional vice-president
Not this code
Close occupations that have their own code
- Managers in communication (except broadcasting) (See 1003 Managers in communication (except broadcasting))
- Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems (See 2001 Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems)
- Managers in financial and business services (See 1002 Managers in financial and business services)
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following 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.
What this code means for Express Entry
TEER 0–3 work counts toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
One year of this work in Canada can qualify for the Canadian Experience Class.
Not in a Federal Skilled Trades group.
Category-based rounds that list this code
| Category | Latest round | CRS | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior managers with Canadian work experience Canadian experience | #444 · Sep 16, 2026 | 389 | 250 |
To be invited in a category round you need at least 12 months of full-time work in a listed occupation within the last 3 years, on top of qualifying for Express Entry.
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Employment requirements
- A university degree in business administration, commerce, computer science or other discipline related to the service provided is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a middle manager in financial, communications or other business services are usually required.
- Specialization in a particular functional area or service is possible through specific university training in that area or through previous experience.
- Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting or financial designation.
Good to know
- There is mobility among senior management occupations.
Codes in the same group
| NOC | Occupation | TEER |
|---|---|---|
| 00010 | Legislators | 0 |
| 00011 | Senior government managers and officials | 0 |
| 00013 | Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations | 0 |
| 00014 | Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services | 0 |
| 00015 | Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities | 0 |
Official sources
- noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 Version 1.0: 00012 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services
- statcan.gc.caStatistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
- canada.caIRCC: Find your National Occupational Classification (NOC)
- canada.caIRCC: Express Entry, who can apply
- canada.caIRCC: Express Entry category-based selection