NOC 70011: Home building and renovation managers

Home building managers own, operate and manage companies engaged in the construction of new residential homes. Home renovation managers own, operate and manage companies engaged in the renovation of existing residential homes.

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): no. No high-wage add-on, and a job offer in it earns no CRS points.

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

Category-based draws

• Trade occupations

  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 70011

Skilled Canadian work in this occupation earns the standard points, the same before and after November 3, 2026, with no high-wage add-on:

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 activities of a residential home building or renovating company
• Prepare bids for home construction or renovation projects
• Consult with customers, architects and engineers regarding plans and specifications
• Select, hire and supervise trade subcontractors to do specialized work, such as plumbing, heating and electrical work
• Plan and prepare work schedules and coordinate the activities of subcontractors
• Inspect work performed by subcontractors to ensure quality and conformity with plans and specifications
• Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers and trade subcontractors
• Develop and implement marketing and advertising strategies to promote company's products and services
• May perform carpentry or other trade work during home construction or renovation activities.

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

Example job titles

• home builder
• home renovation contractor
• home renovator
• renovation contractor
• residential homes contractor

Employment requirements

• Extensive experience in the home construction industry, including experience as a general supervisor, is usually required for self-employment as a home builder or a home renovator.
• Leading in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification may be an asset in bidding on and obtaining building and renovation projects.

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