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Human resources and recruitment officers

Occupation · NOC 2021 12101 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
12101
TEER
2
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
909
Median wage, Canada
C$33.33 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
1,212
NOC12101TEER 2
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Human resources and recruitment officers identify and advertise job vacancies, recruit candidates, and assist in the selection and reassignment of employees. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

Example job titles

  • human resources officer
  • personnel officer
  • recruitment specialist
  • staffing analyst
  • staffing coordinator

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Identify current and prospective staffing requirements, prepare and post notices and advertisements, and collect and screen applications
  • Advise job applicants on employment requirements and on terms and conditions of employment
  • Review candidate inventories and contact potential applicants to arrange interviews and transfers, redeployment and placement of personnel
  • Recruit graduates of colleges, universities and other educational institutions
  • Coordinate and participate in selection and examination boards to evaluate candidates
  • Notify applicants of results of selection process and prepare job offers
  • Advise managers and employees on staffing policies and procedures
  • Organize and administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
  • Determine eligibility to entitlements, arrange staff training and provide information or services such as employee assistance, counselling and recognition programs

Employment requirements

  • A college diploma in a field related to personnel management such as business administration, industrial relations, commerce or completion of a professional development program in personnel administration is usually required.
  • Certification as a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) may be required.
  • Some experience in a clerical or administrative position related to personnel administration may be required.

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.

Approved positions by year

11623120162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
116231201620182020202220242026
Data table
201632
201730
201810
201925
202034
202143
2022179
2023194
2024231
2025118
202613
By province or territory
  1. Ontario345
  2. Quebec314
  3. British Columbia139
  4. Alberta89
  5. Manitoba10
  6. Nova Scotia7
  7. Prince Edward Island2
  8. Saskatchewan2
  9. New Brunswick1
Employers with the most positions
  1. Swift Management Group BC Inc.13
  2. ASTEK Canada Inc.13
  3. ALTEN Canada Inc.8
  4. VTRAC Consulting Corporation7
  5. Alithya Canada Inc.6
  6. Lintex Computer Group Inc.6
  7. 3K Personnel Corporation5
  8. Swift Connect INC5
  9. Totem5
  10. ImmigrEmploi Inc.4
  11. Unisystech Consulting inc.4
  12. Gestion Humanify 360 inc.4
  13. Ressources Rapides Inc.4
  14. Travail Global agence de placement inc4
  15. Agence de placement Grace Inc.4
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)763
  2. Low-wage stream (TFWP)84
  3. LMIA for permanent residence only29
  4. Global Talent Stream (TFWP)1

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
20261060
20256040
20248560
202312570
202265185
20210165
20200135
20190155
2018095
2017055
2016035
2015055

All work permits by year

125250201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1252502015201720192021202320252026
Data table
201555
201635
201755
201895
2019155
2020135
2021165
2022250
2023195
2024145
2025100
202670

Permanent residence

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

New permanent residents by year

320640201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
3206402015201720192021202320252026
Data table
201535
201695
2017240
2018380
2019465
2020245
2021640
2022485
2023520
2024425
2025475
2026300
Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Canadian Experience Class2,830
  2. Federal Skilled Worker2,060
  3. Provincial Nominee Program430

Wages

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

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$22.00C$33.33C$52.73
AlbertaC$24.04C$34.62C$55.38
British ColumbiaC$24.04C$33.52C$51.28
ManitobaC$21.63C$27.00C$46.63
New BrunswickC$21.25C$31.73C$49.74
Newfoundland and LabradorC$19.00C$35.10C$47.95
Nova ScotiaC$18.00C$31.25C$48.87
OntarioC$20.00C$34.87C$52.73
QuebecC$24.80C$31.25C$52.88
SaskatchewanC$19.17C$33.33C$62.02
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
1,212
Vacancies advertised
1,262
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$29.81