NOC 20011: Architecture and science managers

What is NOC 20011?

NOC 20011 is the code for architecture and science managers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include agricultural chemistry branch director, architectural manager, chief actuary and landscape architecture 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, and IRCC lists it for the STEM category draw. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $62.56 an hour.

NOC code

20011

TEER

0: Management

Broad category

Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

Express Entry

Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)

Category draws

STEM

Median wage

$62.56 an hour

Job titles under NOC 20011

Architecture and science managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of an architecture, landscape architecture, scientific or statistical department, service or firm. They are employed by a wide range of private sector and government establishments as well as by architectural firms and scientific research companies.

Main job titles

• agricultural chemistry branch director
• architectural manager
• chief actuary
• landscape architecture manager
• life sciences program manager
• petroleum geology department manager
• research director - forestry
• research director - manufacturing
• research director - mining
• scientific research department manager
• statistical service manager

All 57 job titles in the NOC index

actuarial department manager, agricultural chemistry branch director, agricultural representatives director, agricultural representatives regional manager, architectural manager, architectural service manager, biological research department chief, chemical manager, chemical research division manager, chief actuary, director of architecture, director of sustainability, ecological research manager, ecology manager, environmental science manager, experimental farm superintendent, geochemical manager, geological manager, geophysical manager, laboratory director, laboratory manager, landscape architecture manager, life sciences program manager, livestock production programs manager, livestock program development manager, manufacturing research director, mathematical services manager, mathematics department director, mathematics program manager, mining research director, natural sciences program manager, oceanographic research director, petroleum geology department manager, pharmaceutical products quality assurance (QA) director, physical sciences program manager, project management chief - scientific affairs, quality assurance manager - cannabis, quality control director - chemistry, quality control manager - pharmaceutical products, research and development manager, research director - forestry, research director - manufacturing, research director - mining, rural development manager, rural development program manager, scientific research department manager, scientific research director, scientific research manager, statistical department director, statistical service manager, sustainability manager, sustainability services manager, urban planning and development assistant director - government services, urban planning and development director - government services, urban planning and renewal director - government services, zoological garden director, zoological park director.

Main duties of NOC 20011

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Architecture and urban planning managers

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

Science managers

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the research, development or production activities of a scientific research and development laboratory or firm
• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the scientific and technical work performed in the laboratory, department, service, or firm
• Assign, coordinate and review the applied scientific work of the department or project teams
• Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects
• Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications, or discuss project status
• Review project activities, prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports
• Recruit personnel and oversee development and maintenance of staff competence in required areas
• May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of the theoretical or applied scientific work of the department.

Employment requirements

• Architecture managers require a degree in architecture, registration as a professional architect and several years of experience as an architect.
• Landscape architecture managers require a degree in landscape architecture, licensing as a professional landscape architect and several years of experience as a landscape architect.
• Science and other managers in this unit group require a master's or doctoral degree in a scientific discipline and several years of experience in a related scientific discipline.

Additional information

• Progression to senior management positions in the respective fields is possible with experience.

Is NOC 20011 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 20011 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

• Architects, urban planners and land surveyors: minor group 2120 Architects, urban planners and land surveyors (see the full list)
• Computer and information systems managers: 20012 Computer and information systems managers
• Engineering managers: 20010 Engineering managers
• Life science professionals: minor group 2111 Life science professionals (see the full list)
• Managers in natural resources production and fishing: 80010 Managers in natural resources production and fishing
• Mathematicians, statisticians, actuaries and data scientists: minor group 2121 Mathematicians, statisticians, actuaries and data scientists (see the full list)
• Physical science professionals: minor group 2110 Physical science professionals (see the full list)
• Public and environmental health and safety professionals: minor group 2112 Public and environmental health and safety professionals (see the full list)

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

• 20010 Engineering managers, TEER 0
• 20012 Computer and information systems managers, TEER 0

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Using NOC 20011 duties on your resume

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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 agricultural chemistry branch director?

NOC 20011, Architecture and science managers, a TEER 0 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 20011?

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

Is NOC 20011 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 20011 in an Express Entry category-based draw?

Yes. IRCC’s 2026 list puts it in the STEM category. You need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same part-time) in it within the past 3 years.

How much does NOC 20011 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $62.56 an hour, with most wages between $43.27 and $98.90. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 20011 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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