NOC 10029 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Other business services managers. 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
Business, finance & administration
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Definition
Other business services managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of establishments that provide services to business, and ensure the quality of those services and client satisfaction. They work in fields such as management consulting, market research, personnel and payroll services, contact centre services and security services.
Main duties
Example job titles
Overview
Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, NOC 10029 encompasses "Other business services managers." This TEER 1 category includes professionals who plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the operations of establishments providing services to businesses. These services typically include management consulting, market research, security services, personnel recruitment, payroll administration, and building maintenance services that are not classified elsewhere. To qualify under this classification, individuals must oversee operations that facilitate efficient business-to-business transactions and service delivery.
Employment requirements for NOC 10029 typically include a bachelor's degree or college diploma in a field related to the specific business service provided, alongside several years of experience within that particular industry. Because this is classified as a TEER 1 occupation, professionals in this category are eligible to pursue permanent residency in Canada through Express Entry programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), as well as targeted 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 — Other business services managers 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.
Other business services managers 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 10029 with 10019 (Other administrative services managers). 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.