How many CRS points does NOC 00012 give?

With 12 months or more of skilled Canadian work in NOC 00012, you add 70 points to your Canadian work-experience points. For example, a single candidate with 3 years of Canadian work goes from 64 to 134 points. A qualifying job offer in NOC 00012 is worth 100 points instead. You get the higher of the two routes, never both, capped at 150 points (140 with a spouse).

Do I need to earn 2× the median wage myself?

No. The tier comes from the occupation’s national median wage, not from your own salary. What matters is that your job’s main duties match NOC 00012 and that the work is skilled, paid, Canadian experience.

Can I combine months in different high-wage jobs?

To get the 70-point add-on, all 12 months must be in 2× occupations. Months here also count toward the 40-point (1.5×) and 20-point (1.3×) add-ons when combined with other high-wage jobs.

Which Express Entry programs accept NOC 00012?

As a TEER 0 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

Which category draws include NOC 00012?

It is on IRCC’s list for the Senior managers with Canadian work experience category, so you can also be invited in those category draws.

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NOC 00012: Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services

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.

Express Entry eligibility

Skilled work (TEER 0 to 3): yes, TEER 0.
Canadian Experience Class: counts as skilled Canadian work (1 year in the last 3 years).
Federal Skilled Worker Program: counts as skilled work (1 year of continuous work in the last 10 years).
Federal Skilled Trades Program: not one of the eligible trades.
High-wage occupation (from November 3, 2026): yes, 2× tier.

TEER 0: Management occupations. Every program has other requirements too, such as language test results and, for FSW, a points test.

Category-based draws

Senior managers with Canadian work experience
At least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in this occupation within the last 3 years, in Canada.

Category lists checked on canada.ca on 2026-10-17. IRCC category-based selection

CRS points for work in NOC 00012

With 12+ months of Canadian work here, from November 3, 2026, by years of skilled Canadian work:

Canadian work CRS points with 12 or more months in NOC 00012
Years in Canada	Single, today	Single, Nov 3	With spouse, today	With spouse, Nov 3
1	40	110	35	105
2	53	123	46	116
3	64	134	56	126
4	72	142	63	133
5 or more	80	150	70	140

See Canadian work points and the median-wage rule.

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.

For Express Entry your duties must match the lead statement and most of the main duties above.

Example job 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

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.

Similar jobs with a different code

Managers in communication (except broadcasting) )
Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems
Managers in financial and business services

Common questions

Is NOC 00012 (Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services) a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?: Yes. From November 3, 2026, NOC 00012 is in the 2× tier of IRCC’s high-wage list, meaning its national median wage is at least 2 times the median wage of the Canadian workforce (2023 to 2025 data).
How many CRS points does NOC 00012 give?: With 12 months or more of skilled Canadian work in NOC 00012, you add 70 points to your Canadian work-experience points. For example, a single candidate with 3 years of Canadian work goes from 64 to 134 points. A qualifying job offer in NOC 00012 is worth 100 points instead. You get the higher of the two routes, never both, capped at 150 points (140 with a spouse).
Do I need to earn 2× the median wage myself?: No. The tier comes from the occupation’s national median wage, not from your own salary. What matters is that your job’s main duties match NOC 00012 and that the work is skilled, paid, Canadian experience.
Can I combine months in different high-wage jobs?: To get the 70-point add-on, all 12 months must be in 2× occupations. Months here also count toward the 40-point (1.5×) and 20-point (1.3×) add-ons when combined with other high-wage jobs.
Which Express Entry programs accept NOC 00012?: As a TEER 0 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
Which category draws include NOC 00012?: It is on IRCC’s list for the Senior managers with Canadian work experience category, so you can also be invited in those category draws.

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