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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
NOC11201TEER 1
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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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

8216420162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
82164201620182020202220242026
Data table
201643
201740
201815
201928
202034
202123
202283
2023164
2024156
2025158
202611
By province or territory
  1. Quebec378
  2. Ontario247
  3. British Columbia53
  4. Alberta42
  5. Nova Scotia27
  6. New Brunswick3
  7. Saskatchewan3
  8. Newfoundland and Labrador1
  9. Prince Edward Island1
Employers with the most positions
  1. Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec22
  2. Klb Group Canada Inc20
  3. Irving Shipbuilding Inc16
  4. Société en commandite Airbus Canada16
  5. Groupe Technologies Desjardins inc.14
  6. Dialectica Canada Inc.12
  7. PCUBED CANADA INC.10
  8. KPMG LLP9
  9. BTTC (Canada) Incorporated9
  10. Desjardins Sécurité financière7
  11. Brio Conseils Inc.5
  12. Orlade NA Inc.5
  13. Scalian5
  14. BRP5
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)692
  2. Global Talent Stream (TFWP)14
  3. Low-wage stream (TFWP)3
  4. LMIA for permanent residence only3

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).

YearTFWP permitsIMP permits
2026451,980
2025802,260
20241452,350
2023952,515
2022252,305
202101,480
202001,555
201954,610
2018254,565
2017355,225
2016905,515
2015105,690

All work permits by year

2,8505,700201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
2,8505,7002015201720192021202320252026
Data table
20155,700
20165,605
20175,260
20184,590
20194,615
20201,555
20211,480
20222,330
20232,610
20242,495
20252,340
20262,025

Permanent residence

Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).

New permanent residents by year

7751,550201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
7751,5502015201720192021202320252026
Data table
2015775
2016955
20171,035
20181,305
20191,550
2020870
20211,050
20221,420
20231,465
2024925
2025700
2026545
Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Federal Skilled Worker5,190
  2. Canadian Experience Class4,435
  3. Provincial Nominee Program1,550

Wages

Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$27.00C$44.10C$69.71
AlbertaC$30.00C$44.55C$73.81
British ColumbiaC$29.25C$47.00C$73.85
ManitobaC$24.23C$36.92C$54.52
New BrunswickC$21.63C$39.88C$62.50
Newfoundland and LabradorC$16.50C$33.33C$50.22
Nova ScotiaC$26.92C$40.00C$76.92
OntarioC$27.97C$44.94C$74.36
QuebecC$26.67C$44.51C$60.73
SaskatchewanC$32.68C$44.10C$63.11
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
5,343
Vacancies advertised
5,490
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$27.00