Professional occupations in business management consulting
Occupation · NOC 2021 11201 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 11201
- TEER
- 1
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 755
- Median wage, Canada
- C$44.10 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 5,343
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About this occupation
Professionals in business management consulting occupations provide services to management such as analyzing the structure, operations, managerial methods or functions of an organization in order to propose, plan and implement improvements. They are employed by management consulting firms and throughout the public and private sectors or are self-employed.
Example job titles
- business management consultant
- business methods analyst
- health information management consultant
- ISO consultant
- management analyst
- operations management senior consultant
- organization and methods researcher
- organizational analysis consultant
- organizational analyst
- records management specialist
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Analyze and provide advice on the managerial methods and organization of a public or private sector establishment
- Conduct research to determine efficiency and effectiveness of managerial policies and programs
- Conduct assessments and propose improvements to methods, systems and procedures in areas such as operations, human resources, records management, security management and communications
- Conduct quality audits and develop quality management and quality assurance standards for ISO (International Organization for Standardization) registration
- Provide guidance and support to businesses on regulatory policies and procedures; ensure internal compliance with regulatory requirements; and prepare submissions and filings with regulatory bodies
- Plan the reorganization of the operations of an establishment
- May supervise contracted researchers or clerical staff.
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or a related discipline is usually required.
- A graduate degree in business administration may be required.
- Some establishments may require management consultants to be certified by a provincial management consulting association.
- Certification as a quality auditor may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
- Occupations in health information management consulting may require certification by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).
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 | 43 |
| 2017 | 40 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 83 |
| 2023 | 164 |
| 2024 | 156 |
| 2025 | 158 |
| 2026 | 11 |
- Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec22
- Klb Group Canada Inc20
- Irving Shipbuilding Inc16
- Société en commandite Airbus Canada16
- Groupe Technologies Desjardins inc.14
- Dialectica Canada Inc.12
- PCUBED CANADA INC.10
- KPMG LLP9
- BTTC (Canada) Incorporated9
- Desjardins Sécurité financière7
- Brio Conseils Inc.5
- Orlade NA Inc.5
- Scalian5
- BRP5
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 | 45 | 1,980 |
| 2025 | 80 | 2,260 |
| 2024 | 145 | 2,350 |
| 2023 | 95 | 2,515 |
| 2022 | 25 | 2,305 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1,480 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1,555 |
| 2019 | 5 | 4,610 |
| 2018 | 25 | 4,565 |
| 2017 | 35 | 5,225 |
| 2016 | 90 | 5,515 |
| 2015 | 10 | 5,690 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2015 | 5,700 |
| 2016 | 5,605 |
| 2017 | 5,260 |
| 2018 | 4,590 |
| 2019 | 4,615 |
| 2020 | 1,555 |
| 2021 | 1,480 |
| 2022 | 2,330 |
| 2023 | 2,610 |
| 2024 | 2,495 |
| 2025 | 2,340 |
| 2026 | 2,025 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2015 | 775 |
| 2016 | 955 |
| 2017 | 1,035 |
| 2018 | 1,305 |
| 2019 | 1,550 |
| 2020 | 870 |
| 2021 | 1,050 |
| 2022 | 1,420 |
| 2023 | 1,465 |
| 2024 | 925 |
| 2025 | 700 |
| 2026 | 545 |
- Federal Skilled Worker5,190
- Canadian Experience Class4,435
- Provincial Nominee Program1,550
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$27.00 | C$44.10 | C$69.71 |
| Alberta | C$30.00 | C$44.55 | C$73.81 |
| British Columbia | C$29.25 | C$47.00 | C$73.85 |
| Manitoba | C$24.23 | C$36.92 | C$54.52 |
| New Brunswick | C$21.63 | C$39.88 | C$62.50 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$16.50 | C$33.33 | C$50.22 |
| Nova Scotia | C$26.92 | C$40.00 | C$76.92 |
| Ontario | C$27.97 | C$44.94 | C$74.36 |
| Quebec | C$26.67 | C$44.51 | C$60.73 |
| Saskatchewan | C$32.68 | C$44.10 | C$63.11 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 5,343
- Vacancies advertised
- 5,490
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$27.00
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