NOC 10029: Other business services managers

Other business services managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of establishments that provide services to business, and ensure the quality of those services and client satisfaction. They work in fields such as management consulting, market research, personnel and payroll services, contact centre services and security services.

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, 1.5× 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

NOC 10029 is not on any of IRCC’s occupation category lists. You can still be invited in general, Canadian Experience Class or other program draws.

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

CRS points for work in NOC 10029

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

See Canadian work points and the median-wage rule.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of establishments that provide services to business such as management consulting, market research, personnel and payroll services, contact centre services and security services
• Plan, develop and organize the policies and procedures of these establishments
• Develop action plans, provide expertise in response to client needs, and support and advise project teams
• Direct and advise staff in the development and implementation of service quality assessment strategies
• Plan, administer and control budgets for client projects, contracts, equipment and supplies
• Represent the company within various economic and social organizations
• Assist staff with administrative or technical problems
• Hire, train and supervise staff.

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

Example job titles

• accounting firm manager
• contact centre manager
• employment agency manager
• energy asset joint venture manager
• legal firm manager
• management consulting service manager
• market research service manager
• nursing registry manager
• payroll service manager
• personnel agency manager
• professional services manager - business services
• security service manager

Employment requirements

• A bachelor's degree or college diploma in a field related to the business service provided is usually required.
• Several years of experience in a field related to the business service provided are usually required.
• Licences, certificates or registration may be required for some business services managers. For example, accounting firm managers usually require accounting certification.
• University studies in business administration may be required.

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