National Occupational Classification, TEER 0

NOC 80022: Managers in aquaculture

Managers in aquaculture manage operations of facilities which cultivate and harvest fish, shellfish or marine plants for replenishment of wildlife stocks or for commercial sale. Below are the main duties, all 21 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.

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What is NOC 80022?

NOC 80022 is the code for managers in aquaculture in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include aquaculture manager, aquaculture operator, fish farm operator and fish farmer. 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 $32.00 an hour.

NOC code
80022
TEER
0: Management
Broad category
Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
Express Entry
Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
Category draws
None
Median wage
$32.00 an hour

Job titles under NOC 80022

Managers in aquaculture manage operations of facilities which cultivate and harvest fish, shellfish or marine plants for replenishment of wildlife stocks or for commercial sale. They are employed by public or private fish hatcheries and commercial aquatic farms, or they may be self-employed.

Main job titles

  • aquaculture manager
  • aquaculture operator
  • fish farm operator
  • fish farmer
  • fish hatchery manager
  • fish hatchery operator
  • fish hatchery supervisor
  • mussel grower
  • oyster grower
  • salmon grower
  • shellfish farmer
  • trout farmer

All 21 job titles in the NOC index

aquaculture director, aquaculture manager, aquaculture operator, eel farmer, fish culture manager, fish culture operator, fish farm manager, fish farm operator, fish farmer, fish hatchery manager, fish hatchery operator, fish hatchery supervisor, lobster farmer, mussel farmer, mussel grower, oyster farmer, oyster grower, salmon farmer, salmon grower, shellfish farmer, trout farmer.

Main duties of NOC 80022

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Manage the overall operation of a fish hatchery, fish farm or other aquatic farm
  • Identify requirements of the species and select and oversee preparation of site for species cultivation
  • Co-ordinate selection and maintenance of brood stock
  • Determine food requirements and structure feeding regimes
  • Monitor environment and maintain optimum conditions
  • Conduct and supervise stock examination to identify disease or parasites, and apply prescribed medicinal substances to control and prevent infection
  • Operate and maintain cultivating and harvesting equipment
  • Collect and record growth and production data
  • Manage and train aquaculture and fish hatchery support workers and supervise technicians and technologists
  • Maintain financial records and establish market strategies, inventory and quality control methods
  • May scuba dive to inspect sea farm operations
  • May design and construct pens, floating stations and collector strings or fences for sea farms.

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • A college diploma in aquaculture or a related field or Several years of experience in fishing or aquaculture operations are usually required.
  • A commercial aquaculture or fish hatchery licence, permit or lease is required for self-employed aquaculture managers.

Is NOC 80022 eligible for Express Entry?

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

NOC 80022 and Express Entry
Program or drawNOC 80022
Federal Skilled Worker ProgramCounts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3)
Canadian Experience ClassCounts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3)
Federal Skilled Trades ProgramNot a listed trade
Occupation category draws (2026)Not on any occupation list
French-language proficiency (category draw)Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French

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 80022 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.

NOC 80022 wages by province and territory
AreaLowMedianHigh
Canada$23.60$32.00$72.12
New Brunswick$23.60$32.00$72.12

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.

Using NOC 80022 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 80022 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 aquaculture manager?

NOC 80022, Managers in aquaculture, a TEER 0 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 80022?

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

Is NOC 80022 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 80022 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 80022 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $32.00 an hour, with most wages between $23.60 and $72.12. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 80022 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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