NOC 00012: Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services
What senior managers - financial, communications and other business services do
Senior managers in financial, communications and other business services are usually appointed by a board of directors, to which they report. They work either alone or in conjunction with the board of directors to develop and establish objectives for the company, and to develop or approve policies and programs. They plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the operations of their organization in relation to established objectives. They work in establishments throughout the telecommunications, finance, insurance, real estate, and data processing, hosting and related services industries as well as other business service industries or they may own and operate their own business.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Determine the company's mission and strategic direction as conveyed through policies and concrete objectives which are met through the effective management of human, financial and material resources
- Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
- Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs; establish financial and administrative controls; formulate and approve promotional campaigns; and approve overall human resources planning
- Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff; delegate the necessary authority to them and create optimum working conditions
- Represent the organization, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions.
- Senior managers in this unit group may specialize in areas such as finance, marketing or human resources or in a particular service area.
Job titles under NOC 00012
68 job titles are classified here, including advertising agency president, bank president, chief executive officer (CEO) - telephone company.
- advertising agency president
- assistant executive director - financial, communications and other business services
- bank credit vice-president
- bank president
- chairman/woman - financial, communications and other business services
- chairperson - financial, communications and other business services
- chief diversity officer - financial, communications and other business services
- chief executive officer (CEO) - financial, communications and other business services
- chief executive officer (CEO) - telephone company
- chief financial officer (CFO) - advertising agency
- chief financial officer (CFO) - financial, communications and other business services
- chief learning officer - financial, communications and other business services
- chief operating officer - engineering firm
- chief operating officer - financial, communications and other business services
- chief privacy officer - financial, communications and other business services
- chief sustainability officer - financial, communications and other business services
- compensation vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- computing services company president
- controller - financial, communications and other business services
- corporate banking vice-president
- corporate controller - financial, communications and other business services
- corporate controller - mortgage brokerage firm
- corporate social responsibility vice-president - financial, communications and other business services
- credit union executive director
Employment requirements
- A university degree in business administration, commerce, computer science or other discipline related to the service provided is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a middle manager in financial, communications or other business services are usually required.
- Specialization in a particular functional area or service is possible through specific university training in that area or through previous experience.
- Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting or financial designation.
Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $51.28/hr | $96.15/hr | $153.85/hr |
Toronto ON | $53.02/hr | $96.15/hr | $151.44/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $62.50/hr | $105.77/hr | $150.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $57.69/hr | $87.18/hr | $173.08/hr |
Edmonton AB | $59.57/hr | $84.62/hr | $170.00/hr |
Ottawa ON | $45.00/hr | $102.56/hr | $168.13/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $54.79/hr | $87.14/hr | $132.21/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $63.19/hr | $96.15/hr | $153.85/hr |
Halifax NS | $67.31/hr | $79.49/hr | $120.00/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $60.44/hr | $93.75/hr | $134.62/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $61.88/hr | $84.62/hr | $128.26/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $65.87/hr | $86.00/hr | $120.19/hr |
Nova Scotia | $60.00/hr | $79.49/hr | $120.00/hr |
New Brunswick | $26.37/hr | $72.12/hr | $122.60/hr |
Ontario | $54.95/hr | $96.15/hr | $156.25/hr |
Manitoba | $57.69/hr | $89.74/hr | $137.02/hr |
Saskatchewan | $61.06/hr | $86.54/hr | $128.26/hr |
Alberta | $59.57/hr | $86.54/hr | $170.00/hr |
British Columbia | $61.54/hr | $101.92/hr | $150.00/hr |
Using NOC 00012 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 68 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Managers in communication (except broadcasting) (See 1003 Managers in communication (except broadcasting))
- Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems (See 2001 Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems)
- Managers in financial and business services (See 1002 Managers in financial and business services)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for senior managers - financial, communications and other business services?
Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services are NOC 2021 unit group 00012. Example job titles in this group include advertising agency president, bank president, chief executive officer (CEO) - telephone company, chief financial officer (CFO) - advertising agency.
What TEER is NOC 00012?
NOC 00012 is TEER 0 (Management). Management occupations. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do senior managers - financial, communications and other business services earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $96.15/hr, about $187,000 a year full-time, with a range of $51.28/hr to $153.85/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.