Database Analyst and Express Entry: NOC 21223 (TEER 1)

Database analysts and data administratorsVerified against official sources on 2026-10-01

21223

NOC 2021 code

TEER

$40.87

Median hourly wage, Canada (Job Bank)

2026 EE categories

Database analysts design, build and run data management systems. Data administrators set data policy, standards and models, including access, security and backup rules. They work in IT consultancies and in IT units across public and private sectors.

Express Entry fit

FSWPossible

TEER 0–3 work counts toward FSW.

CECPossible

One year of this work in Canada can qualify for CEC.

FSTNo

Not in an FST trade group.

This NOC is not on any 2026 Express Entry category list, so it competes in general and program-specific rounds (for example CEC rounds).

What the work involves

Main duties

Gather and document user requirements
Design database architecture for information systems projects
Build, change, integrate and test data models and database management systems
Advise other IT staff on database tools and implementation
Set data administration policy, standards, access rules and backup and recovery procedures
Write scripts for stored procedures and triggers

Example job titles

Data administrator
Data custodian
Data dictionary administrator
Data warehouse analyst
Database administrator (DBA)
Database analyst
Technical architect - database

Employment requirements

Bachelor's degree or college program, usually in computer science, computer engineering or mathematics
Programming and related experience is usually required

Provincial streams that target this occupation

Alberta · Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech PathwayNOC 21223 (Database analysts and data administrators) is on the AAIP list of eligible tech-pathway occupations (list dated 2022-11-16). The job must be full-time with an Alberta employer whose main business is in the tech industry, and the candidate needs an Express Entry profile with CRS 300 or more. ↗ alberta.ca
Saskatchewan · SINP International Skilled Worker – Innovation and Tech Talent PathwayNOC 21223 (Database analysts and data administrators) is on the pathway's eligible-occupation list. It needs a permanent full-time Saskatchewan job offer backed by an Employer Position Assessment. ↗ saskatchewan.ca

Official sources

noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 Version 1.0 unit group profileChecked 2026-10-01
jobbank.gc.caJob Bank wage reportChecked 2026-10-01
jobbank.gc.caJob Bank outlook reportChecked 2026-10-01
canada.caIRCC: Federal Skilled Trades eligible NOC groupsChecked 2026-10-01
alberta.caAlberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech PathwayChecked 2026-10-01
saskatchewan.caSINP International Skilled Worker – Innovation and Tech Talent PathwayChecked 2026-10-01