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Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training

Occupation · NOC 2021 40020 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
40020
TEER
0
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
65
Median wage, Canada
C$56.41 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
348
NOC40020TEER 0
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Administrators in post-secondary education and vocational training include faculty administrators and registrars of colleges or universities and administrators of vocational training schools. Faculty administrators manage the academic and related activities of faculties of colleges or universities. Registrars manage registration activities and academic records systems of colleges or universities. Administrators of vocational training schools manage the operations of vocational schools specializing in trades, technology, business or other vocational subjects.

Example job titles

  • aviation school manager
  • business school manager
  • community college dean
  • community college registrar
  • dean - university or college
  • dean of adult education
  • faculty of science dean
  • school of nursing dean
  • school of technology dean
  • student activities dean
  • trade school manager
  • university registrar

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Faculty administrators
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate academic and related activities of a college or university faculty
  • Recommend and approve faculty appointments
  • Recommend curriculum revisions and additions and approve scheduling of courses
  • Direct, through subordinate staff, activities such as research and curriculum development
  • Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
  • Advise president or rector of university or college
  • Participate in activities of various faculty and college committees.
  • Registrars

Employment requirements

  • Faculty administrators require a graduate degree in a field related to the academic faculty and Several years of experience as a university professor or college teacher.
  • Registrars require an undergraduate degree in business administration or a related field and Several years of experience in registration administration.
  • Administrators of vocational training schools usually require an undergraduate degree in business administration or Expertise and certification in a subject of instruction.
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

5920162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
59201620182020202220242026
Data table
20165
20176
20185
20194
20207
20218
20229
20237
20249
20253
20262
By province or territory
  1. Ontario25
  2. British Columbia15
  3. Alberta10
  4. Manitoba6
  5. Quebec6
  6. Nova Scotia3
Employers with the most positions
  1. Canadian College of Business, Science & Technology4
  2. University of Alberta3
  3. University of Calgary3
  4. University of Manitoba3
  5. Athabasca University2
  6. Dalhousie University2
  7. University of Toronto2
  8. Knox College2
  9. Victoria Education Solutions Inc.2
  10. J & V Education Service Inc.1
  11. The Salvation Army William and Catherine Booth University College1
  12. ICB education Canada ULC1
  13. Pacific Ropes Contracting Ltd.1
  14. St, Andrew's Hall1
  15. Isart Digital Montréal Inc.1
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)55
  2. Global Talent Stream (TFWP)3
  3. Low-wage stream (TFWP)1
  4. 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

Permanent residence

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

New permanent residents by year

8152018202120222024
8152018202120222024
Data table
201815
20215
20225
20245
Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Federal Skilled Worker175
  2. Canadian Experience Class125
  3. Provincial Nominee Program30
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$35.90C$56.41C$91.35
AlbertaC$40.87C$54.95C$136.75
British ColumbiaC$44.71C$61.70C$105.77
ManitobaC$33.65C$48.00C$65.30
New BrunswickC$29.65C$48.08C$72.12
Newfoundland and LabradorC$26.67C$49.41C$73.32
Nova ScotiaC$24.04C$52.88C$79.67
OntarioC$33.65C$56.41C$87.91
QuebecC$36.15C$56.80C$80.00
SaskatchewanC$42.56C$50.26C$84.62
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
348
Vacancies advertised
348
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$32.00
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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