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Statistical officers and related research support occupations

Occupation · NOC 2021 12113 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
12113
TEER
2
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
15
Median wage, Canada
C$28.21 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
404
NOC12113TEER 2
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Statistical officers and workers in related research support occupations provide statistical and research support services to a wide range of businesses and organizations. These workers conduct statistical routines, monitor trends, compile data and prepare charts, graphs, summaries and reports in support of organizational information needs and research activities. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors. Statistical officers who are also supervisors are included in this unit group.

Example job titles

  • research assistant - generalist (except university)
  • research support officer
  • social research assistant (except university)
  • statistical officer
  • technical research assistant (except post-secondary)

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Compile tables, charts, graphs and summarized statistics for integration in research papers and reports
  • Process data using statistical software to conduct basic analyses of trends in support of research activities
  • Collect, consolidate, cross-tabulate and format data from various sources to prepare draft reports for review by supervisors or researchers
  • Assist in collection and tracking of data from monitored use of services and provide information to management and client groups
  • May prepare technical documents and monitoring reports on volumetrics and other trend analyses
  • May supervise statistical and research support workers.

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • A college diploma or undergraduate degree in a social science, commerce, statistics or a related field is usually required.
Source: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification 2021 Version 1.0. Statistics Canada Open LicenceData as at NOC 2021 v1.0

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

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

Approved positions by year

3620192022202320242025
3620192022202320242025
Data table
20191
20221
20236
20244
20253
By province or territory
  1. Ontario9
  2. Quebec3
  3. British Columbia2
  4. Alberta1
Employers with the most positions
  1. Dr.Peter C. Fritz Dentistry Professional Corp1
  2. HONA ANALYSIS CORP.1
  3. Clearblue Ltd.1
  4. Exagens Corp.1
  5. Biogate Laboratories LTD1
  6. 13671721 Canada Inc1
  7. CIVICATLAS CORP1
  8. Alberta Research Chemicals Inc.1
  9. RenaissanceRe Services of Canada Inc.1
  10. Université de Montréal1
  11. Neil Squire Society1
  12. Savanta Analytics Ltd.1
  13. Al-Kassem Medicine Professional Corporation1
  14. Les services Ménagers Roy Ltée1
  15. The Advantage Group International, Inc.1
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)14
  2. LMIA for permanent residence only1
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

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
2015010

All work permits by year

5102015
5102015
Data table
201510
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Permanent residence

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

New permanent residents by year

3060201620172018201920202021202220232024
306020162018202020222024
Data table
20165
20175
201825
201950
202010
202160
202225
202310
202415
Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Canadian Experience Class275
  2. Federal Skilled Worker245
  3. Provincial Nominee Program10
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Wages

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

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$19.00C$28.21C$44.90
AlbertaC$22.33C$33.30C$51.01
British ColumbiaC$23.46C$33.66C$45.70
ManitobaC$17.40C$25.39C$41.99
New BrunswickC$19.91C$29.82C$46.68
Nova ScotiaC$20.67C$29.32C$43.73
OntarioC$20.00C$28.21C$46.15
QuebecC$22.15C$33.83C$52.56
SaskatchewanC$15.35C$28.85C$34.61
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
404
Vacancies advertised
3,172
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$31.32
Source: ESDC, Wages by occupation and economic region (2025 release). Open Government Licence – Canada; ESDC, Job Bank job postings, January–September 2026. Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 24 Oct 2026

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