Is NOC 40020 (Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training) a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?

Yes. From November 3, 2026, NOC 40020 is in the 1.5× tier of IRCC’s high-wage list, meaning its national median wage is at least 1.5 times, but less than 2 times, the median wage of the Canadian workforce (2023 to 2025 data).

How many CRS points does NOC 40020 give?

With 12 months or more of skilled Canadian work in NOC 40020, you add 40 points to your Canadian work-experience points. For example, a single candidate with 3 years of Canadian work goes from 64 to 104 points. A qualifying job offer in NOC 40020 is worth 70 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 1.5× 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 40020 and that the work is skilled, paid, Canadian experience.

Can I combine months in different high-wage jobs?

Months here combine with months in 2× occupations for the 40-point add-on, and with any high-wage occupation for the 20-point add-on.

Which Express Entry programs accept NOC 40020?

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 40020?

It is not on any of IRCC’s occupation category lists, so it does not qualify you for an occupation-based category draw.

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NOC 40020: Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training

Administrators in post-secondary education and vocational training include faculty administrators and registrars of colleges or universities and administrators of vocational training schools. Faculty administrators manage the academic and related activities of faculties of colleges or universities. Registrars manage registration activities and academic records systems of colleges or universities. Administrators of vocational training schools manage the operations of vocational schools specializing in trades, technology, business or other vocational subjects.

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 40020 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 40020

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 40020
Years in Canada	Single, today	Single, Nov 3	With spouse, today	With spouse, Nov 3
1	40	80	35	75
2	53	93	46	86
3	64	104	56	96
4	72	112	63	103
5 or more	80	120	70	110

See Canadian work points and the median-wage rule.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Faculty administrators
Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate academic and related activities of a college or university faculty
Recommend and approve faculty appointments
Recommend curriculum revisions and additions and approve scheduling of courses
Direct, through subordinate staff, activities such as research and curriculum development
Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
Advise president or rector of university or college
Participate in activities of various faculty and college committees.
Registrars
Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the registration activities and academic records system of a college or university
Review registration statistics and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies
Direct activities of staff and others engaged in compiling information on courses, schedules and requirements for admission and graduation.
Administrators of vocational training schools
Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a private college or institute specializing in trades, technology or business
Develop curriculum for training programs
Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure conformance to provincial standards
Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
May recruit and hire teachers and other staff
May teach.

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

Example job titles

aviation school manager
business school manager
community college dean
community college registrar
dean - university or college
dean of adult education
faculty of science dean
school of nursing dean
school of technology dean
student activities dean
trade school manager
university registrar

Employment requirements

Faculty administrators require a graduate degree in a field related to the academic faculty and Several years of experience as a university professor or college teacher.
Registrars require an undergraduate degree in business administration or a related field and Several years of experience in registration administration.
Administrators of vocational training schools usually require an undergraduate degree in business administration or Expertise and certification in a subject of instruction.

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Common questions

Is NOC 40020 (Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training) a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?: Yes. From November 3, 2026, NOC 40020 is in the 1.5× tier of IRCC’s high-wage list, meaning its national median wage is at least 1.5 times, but less than 2 times, the median wage of the Canadian workforce (2023 to 2025 data).
How many CRS points does NOC 40020 give?: With 12 months or more of skilled Canadian work in NOC 40020, you add 40 points to your Canadian work-experience points. For example, a single candidate with 3 years of Canadian work goes from 64 to 104 points. A qualifying job offer in NOC 40020 is worth 70 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 1.5× 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 40020 and that the work is skilled, paid, Canadian experience.
Can I combine months in different high-wage jobs?: Months here combine with months in 2× occupations for the 40-point add-on, and with any high-wage occupation for the 20-point add-on.
Which Express Entry programs accept NOC 40020?: 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 40020?: It is not on any of IRCC’s occupation category lists, so it does not qualify you for an occupation-based category draw.

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