Is NOC 00010 (Legislators) eligible for Express Entry?

Yes. NOC 00010 is a TEER 0 occupation, which is eligible for Express Entry including the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

What TEER level is NOC 00010?

NOC 00010 (Legislators) is a TEER 0 occupation: Management occupations.

Can I get an LMIA for NOC 00010?

Yes. All NOC occupations including TEER 0 are eligible for Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) work permits, allowing Canadian employers to hire foreign workers when no qualified Canadians are available.

TEER 0NOC 00010 Express Entry Eligible

Legislators

Legislative and senior managers

Immigration Eligibility

Express Entry Eligible

TEER 0 occupations qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

Category-Based Draws

This occupation does not currently map to IRCC's category-based draw criteria.

LMIA Eligible

Canadian employers can obtain an LMIA to hire a foreign worker for this occupation.

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)

Many provinces have PNP streams that accept TEER 0 occupations. Alberta, BC, Ontario, and other provinces run occupation-specific draws.

Official Definition

Statistics Canada: NOC 2021

Legislators participate in the activities of a federal, provincial, territorial or local government legislative body or executive council, band council or school board as elected or appointed members.

TEER 0 Explained

TEER 0: Management occupations

Management occupations typically require extensive experience leading organizations. These are senior executive, director, and C-suite roles. All are eligible for Express Entry.