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Executive housekeepers

Occupation · NOC 2021 62021 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
62021
TEER
2
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
661
Median wage, Canada
C$21.63 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
3,326
NOC62021TEER 2
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Executive housekeepers direct and control the operations of housekeeping departments within hotels, hospitals and other establishments.

Example job titles

  • assistant executive housekeeper
  • executive housekeeper
  • hospital executive housekeeper
  • hotel executive housekeeper
  • housekeeping director
  • housekeeping manager

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Manage the operations of the housekeeping department
  • Plan and coordinate the activities of housekeeping supervisors and their crews
  • Conduct inspections to ensure that departmental standards and health and safety regulations are being met
  • Select and purchase equipment and supplies, and maintain inventory
  • Arrange for maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery
  • Hire, train and supervise housekeeping staff
  • Maintain financial records and prepare budgets, payroll and employee schedules.

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • A university degree or college diploma in hospital management, hotel management or business administration is usually required.
  • Extensive experience as a cleaning supervisor may substitute for formal education requirements.

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

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

Approved positions by year

7515020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
75150201620182020202220242026
Data table
201642
201724
201814
201936
202030
202161
2022150
202389
2024110
202596
20269
By province or territory
  1. British Columbia339
  2. Alberta112
  3. Ontario87
  4. Saskatchewan50
  5. Manitoba21
  6. New Brunswick15
  7. Quebec15
  8. Newfoundland and Labrador12
  9. Nova Scotia9
  10. Northwest Territories1
Employers with the most positions
  1. Acciona Facility Services Canada Limited19
  2. Copper Resort Inc14
  3. 10565 NFLD Inc10
  4. 124 ON QUEEN HOTEL AND SPA INC10
  5. Mountain Town Lodge Ltd8
  6. Clean Perfect Services Inc.8
  7. Moby Ventures Ltd7
  8. Law Cranberry Resort Limited7
  9. Spirit Ridge Owner Association6
  10. Bear Country Property Management (2018) Ltd6
  11. Grizz Hotel Ltd6
  12. JLB INC6
  13. 0982071 BC Ltd.6
  14. Alliance Maintenance Ltd.6
  15. All About Details Cleaning Ltd6
By stream
  1. Low-wage stream (TFWP)581
  2. High-wage stream (TFWP)33
  3. LMIA for permanent residence only5

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
2025400
2024405
2023400
2022700
202150
202050
2019150
201750

All work permits by year

357020172019202020212022202320242025
357020172020202220242025
Data table
20175
201915
20205
20215
202270
202340
202445
202540

Permanent residence

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

New permanent residents by year

15302021202320242025
15302021202320242025
Data table
202130
202315
202410
20255
Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Canadian Experience Class140
  2. Provincial Nominee Program15

Wages

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

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$17.00C$21.63C$28.00
AlbertaC$16.50C$20.00C$26.70
British ColumbiaC$19.00C$23.86C$29.43
ManitobaC$16.00C$18.05C$22.99
New BrunswickC$15.75C$19.25C$22.81
Nova ScotiaC$16.50C$19.64C$28.21
OntarioC$17.60C$22.73C$29.00
QuebecC$17.84C$21.50C$27.98
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
3,326
Vacancies advertised
3,474
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$19.00