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NOC 00015: Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities
NOC 00015 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 construction, transportation, production and utilities plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the overall operations of goods production, utility, transportation and construction companies. They formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these companies, either alone or in conjunction with other members of a board of directors. They work in establishments throughout the following industries: fishing, forestry, logging and agriculture; mining, oil and gas extraction; construction; transportation and warehousing; printing; manufacturing; and utilities or they may own and operate their own business.
Job titles filed under this code
Official example titles
- chief executive officer (CEO) - manufacturing company
- chief financial officer (CFO) - urban transit system
- executive vice-president - railway
- finance vice-president - mining company
- logging company corporate controller
- marketing vice-president - airline
- operations vice-president - electric power company
- petroleum production company regional vice-president
- publishing house general manager
- residential construction company president
- trucking company general manager
Not this code
Close occupations that have their own code
- Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance (See 7001 Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance)
- Managers in manufacturing and utilities (See 9001 Managers in manufacturing and utilities)
- Managers in natural resources production and fishing → 80010
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Establish objectives for the company and formulate or approve policies and programs
- Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
- Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement company policies and programs; establish financial and administrative controls; formulate and approve promotional campaigns; and approve overall personnel planning
- Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff
- Coordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments
- Represent the company, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the company, 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 product 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 or college diploma in engineering, business administration, commerce or other discipline related to the company's product is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a middle manager in goods production, utilities, transportation or construction are usually required.
- Specialization in a particular functional area or product is possible through specific university or college training in that area or through previous experience.
- Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting 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 |
| 00012 | Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services | 0 |
| 00013 | Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations | 0 |
| 00014 | Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services | 0 |
Official sources
- noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 Version 1.0: 00015 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities
- 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