Business systems specialists
Occupation · NOC 2021 21221 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 21221
- TEER
- 1
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 474
- Median wage, Canada
- C$45.13 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 1,215
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About this occupation
Business systems specialists perform detailed system tests, produce reports and develop new system architectures. They must also identify the strategic objectives of a company and translate these objectives into achievable tasks for an organization's information technology department. They are employed in information technology consulting firms and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors.
Example job titles
- business systems analyst
- business systems consultant
- business systems specialist - computer systems
- information systems business analyst
- information technology (IT) business analyst
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Confer with clients to identify and document requirements
- Analyze information systems processes, and propose customized solutions to improve performance and efficiency
- Design, develop, integrate, test and implement information systems business solutions
- Provide advice on information systems strategy, policy, management, security and service delivery
- Act as a liaison between the business units, technology teams and support teams
- Conduct tests to ensure the reliability, accuracy, and functionality of system changes and enhancements
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, information systems or a related discipline or completion of a college program in computer science is usually required.
- Certification or training 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
| 2024 | 182 |
| 2025 | 232 |
| 2026 | 60 |
- COFOMO DÉVELOPPEMENT INC.18
- Conseillers en gestion et informatique CGI Inc.17
- KPMG LLP14
- Nuages Consulting Inc7
- CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc.5
- 750908 N.B. INC4
- Royal Bank of Canada4
- ASTEK Canada Inc.3
- Levio Conseils3
- VALUE CREED MANAGED SERVICES LTD3
- Larochelle Groupe Conseil Inc.3
- Solutions Beyond Technologies3
- Salesforce.com Canada Corporation3
- Virtusa Consulting & Services Inc.3
- 2657548 Ontario Corp.3
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$30.67 | C$45.13 | C$62.50 |
| Alberta | C$33.33 | C$48.08 | C$72.12 |
| British Columbia | C$27.40 | C$42.40 | C$60.44 |
| Manitoba | C$27.98 | C$43.50 | C$57.69 |
| New Brunswick | C$25.38 | C$38.50 | C$53.33 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$33.96 | C$46.33 | C$60.66 |
| Nova Scotia | C$27.00 | C$46.15 | C$66.67 |
| Ontario | C$33.33 | C$45.13 | C$62.50 |
| Quebec | C$30.05 | C$46.15 | C$67.39 |
| Saskatchewan | C$29.02 | C$47.85 | C$56.00 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 1,215
- Vacancies advertised
- 1,361
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$30.67
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