NOC 20010: Engineering managers

What is NOC 20010?

NOC 20010 is the code for engineering managers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include director of engineering research and development, electrical engineering manager, engineering department manager and engineering manager. It is a TEER 0 occupation (management occupations), 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 $71.79 an hour.

NOC code

20010

TEER

0: Management

Broad category

Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

Express Entry

Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)

Category draws

None

Median wage

$71.79 an hour

Job titles under NOC 20010

Engineering managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of an engineering department, service or firm. They are employed by a wide range of private sector and government establishments and by consulting engineering and scientific research companies.

Main job titles

• director of engineering research and development
• electrical engineering manager
• engineering department manager
• engineering manager
• production engineering manager
• telecommunications engineering service manager

All 30 job titles in the NOC index

aerospace engineering manager, automation engineering manager, civil engineering manager, computer hardware engineering manager, director of engineering, director of engineering - manufacturing, director of engineering research and development, director of mechanical engineering, director of quality assurance engineering, director of quality control engineering, director of safety engineering, electrical engineering manager, engineering and maintenance manager, engineering delivery chief, engineering department manager, engineering manager, engineering manager - manufacturing, engineering superintendent, geotechnical engineering manager, industrial engineering manager, marine engineering manager, mechanical engineering manager, mining engineering manager, production engineering manager, quality assurance engineering manager, quality control engineering manager, structural engineering manager, telecommunications engineering service manager, test engineering manager - engineering, traffic engineering service manager - telecommunications.

Main duties of NOC 20010

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations of an engineering department, service or firm
• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department, service, laboratory or firm
• Consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals and present engineering reports and findings
• Assign, coordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams
• Recruit personnel and oversee development and maintenance of staff competence in required areas
• May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects or in the engineering work of the department.

Employment requirements

• A bachelor's degree in engineering is usually required.
• Extensive experience in an engineering discipline, including supervisory experience, is required.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is usually required.

Additional information

• Mobility to other technical managerial positions, or to research or senior management positions is possible with experience.

Is NOC 20010 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 0 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 20010 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

• Architecture and science managers: 20011 Architecture and science managers
• Civil and mechanical engineers: minor group 2130 Civil and mechanical engineers (see the full list)
• Computer and information systems managers: 20012 Computer and information systems managers
• Computer, software and Web designers and developers: minor group 2123 Computer, software and Web designers and developers (see the full list)
• Construction managers: 70010 Construction managers
• Electrical, electronics and computer engineers: minor group 2131 Electrical, electronics and computer engineers (see the full list)
• Managers in transportation: 70020 Managers in transportation
• Manufacturing and processing engineers: minor group 2132 Manufacturing and processing engineers (see the full list)
• Manufacturing managers: 90010 Manufacturing managers
• Natural resources engineers: minor group 2133 Natural resources engineers (see the full list)
• Other engineers: minor group 2139 Other engineers (see the full list)
• Utilities managers: 90011 Utilities managers

Same minor group (2001 Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems)

• 20011 Architecture and science managers, TEER 0
• 20012 Computer and information systems managers, TEER 0

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Using NOC 20010 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 20010 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 director of engineering research and development?

NOC 20010, Engineering managers, a TEER 0 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 20010?

TEER 0. Management occupations. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.

Is NOC 20010 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes. As a TEER 0 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 20010 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 20010 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $71.79 an hour, with most wages between $44.42 and $106.25. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 20010 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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