NOC 00014 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services. It is classified TEER 0 — Management occupations, which meets the skill requirement for Express Entry. An officer decides whether you can claim this code by comparing the duties written in your reference letter against the official main duties below — not by your job title.
Classification
Legislative & senior management
0 › 00 › 000 › 0001
Definition
Senior managers in trade, broadcasting and other customer services plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, trade, broadcasting and other service industry companies. They formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these companies, either alone or in conjunction with a board of directors. They work in establishments in broadcasting and related media services, wholesale trade, retail trade, accommodation and food service, and other services or they may own and operate their own business.
Main duties
Example job titles
Overview
NOC 00014 classifies Senior Managers in trade, broadcasting, and other services under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system. These professionals occupy TEER 00 executive-level positions, representing the highest tier of organizational leadership. Individuals in this occupation plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate, through middle managers, the operations of major trade, broadcasting, telecommunications, and other service companies. They are responsible for formulating corporate policies, establishing institutional objectives, and coordinating resource allocation to meet business goals.
To qualify under NOC 00014, candidates typically require a university degree in business administration, finance, or a discipline related to the specific service sector they manage. Additionally, extensive experience as a middle manager in a related industry is mandatory. For Canadian immigration, this high-level classification is eligible for various economic pathways, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program managed under the Express Entry system, as well as executive streams within various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Commonly confused codes
Yes — Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services is TEER 0, and TEER 0–3 occupations meet the skill-level requirement for Express Entry programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Full eligibility also depends on your work experience, language results and other program criteria.
Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services is classified as TEER 0 — Management occupations. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Applicants most often mix up 00014 with 00012 (Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services). If your real day-to-day duties fit one of those codes better, that mismatch is exactly what an officer flags — double-check before you submit.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.