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NOC 70010 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Construction 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
Trades, transport & equipment operators
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Definition
Construction managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a construction company or a construction department within a company, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager. They are employed by residential, commercial and industrial construction companies and by construction departments of companies outside the construction industry.
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Example job titles
Express Entry category draws
NOC 70010 is in the “Trades” group used for category-based Express Entry draws.
Overview
Construction Managers (NOC 2021 code 70010) play a vital role in Canada's infrastructure and real estate sectors. Classified under TEER 0, this management occupation involves planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating the activities of construction companies or departments under the direction of senior management. To qualify for Canadian immigration pathways like Express Entry (Federal Skilled Worker Program) or various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), candidates must align their work experience with these officially defined duties.
According to the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) guidelines, entering this profession typically requires a university degree in civil engineering or a college diploma in construction technology, combined with several years of experience in the construction industry. Significant experience as a construction supervisor or field superintendent is standard, though extensive industry experience may substitute for post-secondary education in some cases. Depending on the provincial jurisdiction, professional engineer status or construction association certification may also be required.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Construction 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.
Construction managers is classified as TEER 0 — Management occupations. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Yes — Construction managers is regulated in Québec, so practising there requires recognition from the relevant professional body, and Québec immigration programs take this into account.
Yes — it's in the “Trades” group. The latest Trades round (April 2, 2026) invited 3000 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 477.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.