Financial and investment analysts
Occupation · NOC 2021 11101 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 11101
- TEER
- 1
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 446
- Median wage, Canada
- C$43.27 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 2,369
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About this occupation
Financial and investment analysts collect and analyze financial information such as economic forecasts, trading volumes and the movement of capital, financial backgrounds of companies, historical performances and future trends of stocks, bonds and other investment instruments to provide financial and investment or financing advice for their company or their company's clients. Their studies and evaluations cover areas such as takeover bids, private placements, mergers or acquisitions. Financial analysts are employed by a wide range of establishments throughout the private and public sector, such as banks, brokerage houses, insurance companies, investment companies, manufacturing firms, trust companies, utility companies and underwriting firms. Investment analysts are employed primarily by brokerage houses and fund management companies.
Example job titles
- chartered financial analyst
- financial analyst
- financial services research associate
- investment analyst
- money market analyst
- portfolio manager
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Financial analysts
- Evaluate financial risks, prepare financial forecasts, financing scenarios and other documents concerning capital management, and write reports and recommendations
- Plan short- and long-term cash flows and assess financial performance
- Analyze investment projects
- Advise on and participate in the financial aspects of contracts and calls for tender
- Follow up on financing projects with financial backers
- Develop, implement and use tools for managing and analyzing financial portfolio
- Prepare a regular risk profile for debt portfolios
- Assist in preparing operating and investment budgets
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in commerce, business administration, accounting, finance or economics and on-the-job training and industry courses and programs are usually required.
- A master's degree in business administration (MBA) (concentration in finance) or in finance may be required.
- The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, available through a program conducted by the CFA Institute or an other recognized financial designations (CFP, CIM or others), is usually required.
- Other designations, such as Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), may be required by some employers.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2023 | 98 |
| 2024 | 76 |
| 2025 | 85 |
| 2026 | 8 |
- SG Montréal Centre de Solutions 2 Inc.25
- KPMG LLP6
- ALSTOM Transport Canada Inc6
- Public Sector Pension Investment Board6
- Les Fermes du Soleil Inc.5
- Exportation et développement Canada4
- DeepR Analytics, Inc.4
- Pomerleau inc.4
- Caisse de Dépôt et Placements du Québec3
- M. YASIN & CO. INC.3
- Chinese Investors Ltd.3
- Volta Energy Solutions Canada Inc.3
- Banque Nationale - National Bank3
- Gestion Pembroke Ltée2
Work permits
Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).
| Year | TFWP permits | IMP permits |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 290 |
| 2025 | 35 | 280 |
| 2024 | 15 | 300 |
| 2023 | 30 | 245 |
| 2022 | 0 | 275 |
| 2021 | 0 | 220 |
| 2020 | 0 | 180 |
| 2019 | 0 | 245 |
| 2018 | 0 | 225 |
| 2017 | 0 | 165 |
| 2016 | 0 | 150 |
| 2015 | 0 | 135 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2015 | 135 |
| 2016 | 150 |
| 2017 | 165 |
| 2018 | 225 |
| 2019 | 245 |
| 2020 | 180 |
| 2021 | 220 |
| 2022 | 275 |
| 2023 | 275 |
| 2024 | 315 |
| 2025 | 315 |
| 2026 | 300 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2015 | 1,055 |
| 2016 | 690 |
| 2017 | 740 |
| 2018 | 1,210 |
| 2019 | 1,385 |
| 2020 | 680 |
| 2021 | 900 |
| 2022 | 1,000 |
| 2023 | 1,035 |
| 2024 | 790 |
| 2025 | 605 |
| 2026 | 520 |
- Federal Skilled Worker5,335
- Canadian Experience Class4,285
- Provincial Nominee Program985
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$28.21 | C$43.27 | C$72.36 |
| Alberta | C$26.92 | C$45.27 | C$86.54 |
| British Columbia | C$29.44 | C$43.96 | C$72.12 |
| Manitoba | C$23.08 | C$38.46 | C$72.12 |
| New Brunswick | C$30.00 | C$35.81 | C$51.85 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$38.46 | C$43.27 | C$58.65 |
| Nova Scotia | C$28.00 | C$34.87 | C$50.26 |
| Ontario | C$28.21 | C$43.27 | C$72.36 |
| Quebec | C$28.85 | C$44.00 | C$68.68 |
| Saskatchewan | C$33.41 | C$49.00 | C$83.08 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 2,369
- Vacancies advertised
- 2,388
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$26.73
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