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Retail sales supervisors

Occupation · NOC 2021 62010 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
62010
TEER
2
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
15,006
Median wage, Canada
C$22.00 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
9,343
NOC62010TEER 2
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Retail sales supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (64100), Cashiers (65100), Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers (65102) and Other sales related occupations (65109). They are employed by stores and other retail businesses, wholesale businesses that sell on a retail basis to the public, rental service establishments and businesses involved in door-to-door soliciting and telemarketing.

Example job titles

  • department store supervisor
  • head cashier
  • liquor store supervisor
  • produce department supervisor
  • rental service supervisor
  • retail sales route supervisor
  • telemarketing supervisor

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Supervise and coordinate sales staff and cashiers
  • Assign sales workers to duties and prepare work schedules
  • Authorize payments and the return of merchandise
  • Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
  • Maintain specified inventory and order merchandise
  • Prepare reports regarding sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters
  • Hire and train or arrange for the training of new sales staff and monitor and report on performance
  • Ensure the visual standards and image of the store are maintained, such as store displays, signage and cleanliness
  • May perform the same duties as workers supervised

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Previous retail sales experience as a retail salesperson or sales clerk, cashier, telemarketer, door-to-door salesperson or rental agent 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

1,6343,26820162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1,6343,268201620182020202220242026
Data table
2016659
2017673
2018348
20191,185
20201,028
2021970
20222,190
20232,812
20243,268
20251,757
2026116
By province or territory
  1. Alberta6,201
  2. Ontario3,776
  3. British Columbia3,011
  4. Quebec822
  5. Manitoba483
  6. Saskatchewan403
  7. Nova Scotia145
  8. New Brunswick102
  9. Newfoundland and Labrador26
  10. Northwest Territories18
  11. Prince Edward Island14
  12. Yukon3
  13. Nunavut2
Employers with the most positions
  1. Dap Group Ltd.116
  2. 101145697 Saskatchewan Ltd.51
  3. The North West Company LP48
  4. United Malwood Merchants Inc47
  5. 650273 ALBERTA LIMITED46
  6. H.A.L.T. HOLDINGS LTD46
  7. DARS Brothers Ltd41
  8. Olympia Liquor Holdings Ltd.36
  9. TAKBRO ENTERPRISES LIMITED34
  10. Max Fuel Distributors Ltd.31
  11. 608954 alberta Ltd30
  12. G&C Reddemann Investments Ltd29
  13. Cellcan Inc.28
  14. Pieter Ciere Enterprises Inc.28
  15. 7-Eleven Canada Inc.27
By stream
  1. Low-wage stream (TFWP)11,635
  2. High-wage stream (TFWP)2,249
  3. LMIA for permanent residence only463
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
2026680395
20251,715385
20242,510400
20231,875290
20221,415360
2021775350
2020730175
2019735355
2018405230
2017540215
2016550290
2015275255

All work permits by year

1,4552,910201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1,4552,9102015201720192021202320252026
Data table
2015530
2016840
2017755
2018635
20191,090
2020905
20211,125
20221,775
20232,165
20242,910
20252,100
20261,075
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

2,8335,665201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
2,8335,6652015201720192021202320252026
Data table
2015875
2016700
20171,060
20181,465
20191,895
20201,140
20215,665
20222,615
20232,635
20242,365
20252,090
20261,330
Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Canadian Experience Class12,350
  2. Provincial Nominee Program2,005
  3. Federal Skilled Worker1,380
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$16.55C$22.00C$36.06
AlbertaC$17.00C$22.00C$35.90
British ColumbiaC$17.90C$24.00C$35.00
ManitobaC$16.00C$21.75C$35.90
New BrunswickC$15.75C$20.00C$31.73
Newfoundland and LabradorC$16.00C$19.71C$30.00
Nova ScotiaC$16.50C$20.19C$30.54
OntarioC$17.60C$21.50C$38.46
QuebecC$16.60C$22.00C$35.00
SaskatchewanC$15.35C$20.67C$37.50
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
9,343
Vacancies advertised
11,881
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$23.00
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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