NOC 20012: Computer and information systems managers
Computer and information systems managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of organizations that analyze, design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks and information systems. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.
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
NOC 20012 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 20012
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:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of information systems and electronic data processing (EDP) departments and companies
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for electronic data processing and computer systems development and operations
- Meet with clients to discuss system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines
- Assemble and manage teams of information systems personnel to design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks and information systems
- Control the budget and expenditures of the department, company or project
- Recruit and supervise computer analysts, engineers, programmers, technicians and other personnel and oversee their professional development and training.
For Express Entry your duties must match the lead statement and most of the main duties above.
Example job titles
- business systems manager
- cloud solutions architect manager
- computer systems manager
- data centre manager
- data processing and systems analysis manager
- data processing director
- director of software engineering
- electronic data processing (EDP) manager
- enterprise resource planning (ERP) manager
- information systems manager
- management information system (MIS) manager
- software development manager
- software engineering manager
- systems development manager
- technical delivery manager - information technology (IT)
- technical program manager - information technology (IT)
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, business administration, commerce or engineering is usually required.
- Several years of experience in systems analysis, data administration, software engineering, network design or computer programming, including supervisory experience, are required.
Similar jobs with a different code
- Computer and information systems professionals
- 21311Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) )
- 21230Computer systems developers and programmers
- 00012Computing services company president
- 22220Local area network (LAN) manager
- 21231Software engineers and designers
Common questions
- Is NOC 20012 (Computer and information systems managers) a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?
- Yes. From November 3, 2026, NOC 20012 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 20012 give?
- With 12 months or more of skilled Canadian work in NOC 20012, 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 20012 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 20012 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 20012?
- 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 20012?
- It is not on any of IRCC’s occupation category lists, so it does not qualify you for an occupation-based category draw.
Other 2× high-wage occupations
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