Is NOC 70012 (Facility operation and maintenance managers) eligible for Express Entry?

Yes. NOC 70012 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 70012?

NOC 70012 (Facility operation and maintenance managers) is a TEER 0 occupation: Management occupations.

Can I get an LMIA for NOC 70012?

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 70012 Express Entry Eligible

Facility operation and maintenance managers NOC 70012, TEER 0

Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance

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

Facility operation managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and the included real estate. Facility operation managers are employed by a wide range of establishments, such as airports, harbours, canals, shopping centres, convention centres, warehouses and recreational facilities. Maintenance managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the maintenance department within commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational and other facilities. Maintenance managers are employed by a wide range of establishments, such as office buildings, shopping centres, airports, harbours, warehouses, grain terminals, universities, schools and sports facilities, and by the maintenance and mechanical engineering departments of manufacturing and other industrial establishments.

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.