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NOC 40020 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training. 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.
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Education, law, social & government services
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Definition
Administrators in post-secondary education and vocational training include faculty administrators and registrars of colleges or universities and administrators of vocational training schools. Faculty administrators manage the academic and related activities of faculties of colleges or universities. Registrars manage registration activities and academic records systems of colleges or universities. Administrators of vocational training schools manage the operations of vocational schools specializing in trades, technology, business or other vocational subjects.
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Overview
NOC 40020 covers administrators in post-secondary education and vocational training under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. This category belongs to TEER 0, representing management occupations. Individuals in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the academic and administrative activities of universities, community colleges, vocational schools, and technical institutes. Key job titles include registrar, dean, department head, and vocational school director.
To qualify for this occupation in Canada, specific employment requirements must be met. University administrators typically require a master's degree or a PhD, alongside several years of experience in a related academic or administrative role. Administrators in vocational schools or community colleges generally require a bachelor's degree or college diploma, combined with extensive experience in educational administration. These professionals are responsible for managing budgets, directing faculty operations, and overseeing student services.
Because NOC 40020 falls under TEER 0, highly skilled candidates may be eligible for various Canadian economic immigration pathways, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program managed through the Express Entry system, as well as several Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training 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.
Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training is classified as TEER 0 — Management occupations. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Yes — Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training is regulated in Québec, so practising there requires recognition from the relevant professional body, and Québec immigration programs take this into account.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.