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NOC 20011: Architecture and science managers
Architecture and science managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of an architecture, landscape architecture, scientific or statistical department, service or firm. They are employed by a wide range of private sector and government establishments as well as by architectural firms and scientific research companies.
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
STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)
At least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in this occupation within the last 3 years, in Canada or abroad.
Category lists checked on canada.ca on 2026-10-17. IRCC category-based selection
CRS points for work in NOC 20011
With 12+ months of Canadian work here, from November 3, 2026, by years of skilled Canadian work:
| 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:
- Architecture and urban planning managers
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations of an urban planning service or an architectural firm
- Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the architectural and urban planning work performed in the department, service, or firm
- Recruit personnel and oversee development and maintenance of staff competence in required areas
- Assign, coordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams
- May consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals or present architectural research reports and findings
- May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects of the department.
- Science managers
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the research, development or production activities of a scientific research and development laboratory or firm
- Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the scientific and technical work performed in the laboratory, department, service, or firm
- Assign, coordinate and review the applied scientific work of the department or project teams
- Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects
- Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications, or discuss project status
- Review project activities, prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports
- Recruit personnel and oversee development and maintenance of staff competence in required areas
- May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of the theoretical or applied scientific work of the department.
For Express Entry your duties must match the lead statement and most of the main duties above.
Example job titles
- agricultural chemistry branch director
- architectural manager
- chief actuary
- landscape architecture manager
- life sciences program manager
- petroleum geology department manager
- research director - forestry
- research director - manufacturing
- research director - mining
- scientific research department manager
- statistical service manager
Employment requirements
- Architecture managers require a degree in architecture, registration as a professional architect and several years of experience as an architect.
- Landscape architecture managers require a degree in landscape architecture, licensing as a professional landscape architect and several years of experience as a landscape architect.
- Science and other managers in this unit group require a master's or doctoral degree in a scientific discipline and several years of experience in a related scientific discipline.
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- Physical science professionals
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Common questions
- Is NOC 20011 (Architecture and science managers) a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?
- Yes. From November 3, 2026, NOC 20011 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 20011 give?
- With 12 months or more of skilled Canadian work in NOC 20011, 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 20011 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 20011 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 20011?
- 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 20011?
- It is on IRCC’s list for the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) category, so you can also be invited in those category draws.
Other 2× high-wage occupations
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