NOC 12103: Conference and event planners

What is NOC 12103?

NOC 12103 is the code for conference and event planners in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include conference and meeting planner, conference planner, conference services officer and convention coordinator. It is a TEER 2 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or a supervisory role), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $28.37 an hour.

NOC code

12103

TEER

2: College diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years

Broad category

Business, finance and administration occupations

Express Entry

Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)

Category draws

None

Median wage

$28.37 an hour

Job titles under NOC 12103

Conference and event planners plan, organize and coordinate conferences, conventions, meetings, seminars, exhibitions, trade shows, festivals and other events. They are employed by tourism associations, trade and professional associations, convention and conference centres, governments and by conference and event planning companies, or they may be self-employed.

Main job titles

• conference and meeting planner
• conference planner
• conference services officer
• convention coordinator
• event planner
• festival organizer
• meeting planner
• special events organizer
• trade show planner

All 22 job titles in the NOC index

conference and meeting planner, conference coordinator, conference organizer, conference planner, conference services officer, convention and special events planner, convention coordinator, convention planner, convention planning services officer, event coordinator, event planner, exhibition coordinator, festival organizer, meeting coordinator, meeting planner, social events coordinator, special events coordinator, special events organizer, special events planner, special events program planner, trade show organizer, trade show planner.

Main duties of NOC 12103

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Meet with trade and professional associations and other groups to promote and discuss conference, convention and trade show services
• Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan the scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets and to review administrative procedures and progress of events
• Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, conference and other facilities, catering, signage, displays, translation, special needs requirements, audio-visual equipment, printing and security
• Organize registration of participants, prepare programs and promotional material, and publicize events
• Plan entertainment and social gatherings for participants
• Hire, train and supervise support staff required for events
• Ensure compliance with required by-laws
• Negotiate contracts for services, approve suppliers' invoices, maintain financial records, review final billing submitted to clients for events and prepare reports.

Employment requirements

• A university degree or college diploma in business, tourism or hospitality administration is usually required.
• Several years of experience in hospitality or tourism administration or in public relations are usually required and may substitute for formal education requirements.
• Certification relating to special events, meetings or conference management may be required.

Is NOC 12103 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 2 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.

Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.

How much does NOC 12103 pay?

Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.

Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.

Similar NOC codes to compare

If your work leans toward one of these, read its duties too. The closest match is the one whose lead statement and main duties describe most of what you did.

Classified somewhere else

• Administrative officers: 13100 Administrative officers
• Advertising, marketing and public relations managers: 10022 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
• Executive assistants: 12100 Executive assistants
• Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations: 11202 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
• Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical): 64101 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)

Same minor group (1210 Administrative and regulatory occupations)

• 12100 Executive assistants, TEER 2
• 12101 Human resources and recruitment officers, TEER 2
• 12102 Procurement and purchasing agents and officers, TEER 2
• 12104 Employment insurance and revenue officers, TEER 2

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Using NOC 12103 duties on your resume

Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.

For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 12103 as you write.

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Where this information comes from

Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NOC code for a conference and meeting planner?

NOC 12103, Conference and event planners, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 12103?

TEER 2. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or a supervisory role. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.

Is NOC 12103 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes. As a TEER 2 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.

Is NOC 12103 in an Express Entry category-based draw?

No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.

How much does NOC 12103 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $28.37 an hour, with most wages between $17.65 and $47.53. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 12103 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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