Cleaning supervisors
Occupation · NOC 2021 62024 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 62024
- TEER
- 2
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 3,654
- Median wage, Canada
- C$25.00 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 2,497
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About this occupation
Cleaning supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Light duty cleaners (65310), Specialized cleaners (65311), and Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents (73201). They are employed by hospitals and other health care institutions, hotels, motels, schools and other educational institutions, commercial and industrial establishments, home and office cleaning establishments and by various specialized cleaning companies.
Example job titles
- building cleaning supervisor
- carpet cleaning supervisor
- cleaning supervisor
- head custodian
- housekeeping supervisor
- window washing supervisor
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise and coordinate the work of light duty, industrial or specialized cleaners and janitors
- Inspect sites or facilities to ensure established safety and cleanliness standards are met
- Recommend or arrange for additional services required such as painting, repair work, renovations or replacement of furnishings and equipment
- Hire and train cleaning staff
- Prepare work schedule and coordinate activities with those of other departments
- Prepare budget, estimate costs and keep financial records
- Receive payment for specialized cleaning jobs
- May perform certain cleaning duties.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Previous experience in a particular area of cleaning is usually required.
- Previous supervisory experience may be required.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2016 | 196 |
| 2017 | 206 |
| 2018 | 133 |
| 2019 | 311 |
| 2020 | 237 |
| 2021 | 294 |
| 2022 | 570 |
| 2023 | 555 |
| 2024 | 692 |
| 2025 | 404 |
| 2026 | 56 |
- Servegreen Cleaning Services Ltd94
- Ultra Shine Building Maintenance Inc63
- Rose Building Maintenance Ltd.28
- Envirosafe Janitorial Inc.24
- Cheema Janitorial Services Ltd.22
- KIREI Cleaning & Building Maintenance Ltd.21
- Alpine Building Maintenance Inc20
- Surecare Industrial Tech Ltd.19
- Surecare Cleaning Services Ltd.19
- Binalli Maintenance Inc18
- Dexterra18
- ARJUN BUILDING MAINTENANCE LTD.17
- KILDARE FISHERIES LTD16
- Proveable Cleaning Services Ltd.16
- Twin Phoenix Building Maintenance Inc.16
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).
| Year | TFWP permits | IMP permits |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 115 | 25 |
| 2025 | 365 | 40 |
| 2024 | 435 | 60 |
| 2023 | 410 | 75 |
| 2022 | 285 | 85 |
| 2021 | 230 | 50 |
| 2020 | 170 | 15 |
| 2019 | 195 | 60 |
| 2018 | 90 | 40 |
| 2017 | 145 | 20 |
| 2016 | 150 | 35 |
| 2015 | 105 | 45 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2015 | 150 |
| 2016 | 185 |
| 2017 | 165 |
| 2018 | 130 |
| 2019 | 255 |
| 2020 | 185 |
| 2021 | 280 |
| 2022 | 370 |
| 2023 | 485 |
| 2024 | 495 |
| 2025 | 405 |
| 2026 | 140 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2015 | 130 |
| 2016 | 110 |
| 2017 | 125 |
| 2018 | 160 |
| 2019 | 205 |
| 2020 | 85 |
| 2021 | 475 |
| 2022 | 265 |
| 2023 | 245 |
| 2024 | 185 |
| 2025 | 105 |
| 2026 | 10 |
- Canadian Experience Class1,150
- Provincial Nominee Program295
- Federal Skilled Worker10
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$17.50 | C$25.00 | C$41.00 |
| Alberta | C$17.00 | C$25.24 | C$40.87 |
| British Columbia | C$18.00 | C$25.98 | C$45.67 |
| Manitoba | C$16.00 | C$21.40 | C$34.62 |
| New Brunswick | C$15.65 | C$22.00 | C$27.93 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$17.56 | C$21.61 | C$42.62 |
| Nova Scotia | C$16.50 | C$20.65 | C$48.08 |
| Ontario | C$17.60 | C$25.44 | C$40.11 |
| Quebec | C$20.00 | C$24.75 | C$38.50 |
| Saskatchewan | C$16.00 | C$24.04 | C$39.00 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 2,497
- Vacancies advertised
- 3,517
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$27.00
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