NOC 13101: Property administrators
What property administrators do
Property administrators perform administrative duties and coordinate activities related to the management and rental of investment property and real estate on behalf of property and strata property owners. They are employed by property, real estate and strata services management companies, property development companies and by government.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Negotiate or approve rental or lease of various properties in a portfolio on behalf of property owners and ensure that terms of lease agreement are met
- Prepare and administer contracts for provision of property services, such as cleaning and maintenance, security services and alarm systems
- Coordinate the implementation of repairs, maintenance and renovations carried out on buildings and monitor progress and cost of work for property owners
- Compile and maintain records on operating expenses and income, prepare reports and review rents to ensure they are at market value
- Ensure that trouble calls received from clients or tenants are acted upon
- Administer damage deposits
- May hire and supervise rental agents, property clerks, building superintendents or other support staff performing operational, clerical or maintenance duties.
Job titles under NOC 13101
26 job titles are classified here, including accommodation officer, apartment rental agent, housing project manager.
- accommodation coordinator
- accommodation officer
- accommodation planning officer
- apartment rental agent
- building managing supervisor
- chief of property management
- commercial building rental agent
- commercial property manager
- housing development officer
- housing project manager
- landlord/landlady
- leasing and development officer - public works
- property acquisitions area manager
- property administrator
- property leasing coordinator
- property management agent
- property management officer
- property management operations coordinator
- property rental agent
- property rental coordinator
- property rentals manager
- property section head
- real estate rental agent
- rentals agent
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required in all provinces and territories except for British Columbia.
- A language proficiency index is required in British Columbia.
- Property administrators must be a minimum of nineteen years of age in British Columbia.
- Completion of training courses or a vocational program in property or strata management or real estate may be required.
- Several years of administrative experience as a property clerk, contract clerk, or administrative officer are usually required.
- Strata property managers must hold a licence in British Columbia.
Property administrators 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 | $18.46/hr | $31.25/hr | $56.41/hr |
Toronto ON | $17.63/hr | $28.72/hr | $69.93/hr |
Montréal QC | $22.19/hr | $33.99/hr | $55.12/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $19.23/hr | $30.46/hr | $51.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $20.00/hr | $33.65/hr | $84.13/hr |
Edmonton AB | $21.89/hr | $30.30/hr | $44.03/hr |
Ottawa ON | $17.60/hr | $35.00/hr | $46.15/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $16.00/hr | $27.88/hr | $40.87/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $22.00/hr | $34.77/hr | $60.10/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $20.00/hr | $33.07/hr | $43.27/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $17.60/hr | $30.22/hr | $44.19/hr |
London ON | $17.60/hr | $32.50/hr | $81.73/hr |
Halifax NS | $16.50/hr | $23.08/hr | $52.88/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $19.70/hr | $29.08/hr | $41.03/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $15.35/hr | $31.25/hr | $44.42/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $15.67/hr | $31.87/hr | $49.98/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.21/hr | $31.76/hr | $45.40/hr |
Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $23.08/hr | $52.88/hr |
New Brunswick | $17.32/hr | $25.79/hr | $41.49/hr |
Quebec | $22.00/hr | $34.77/hr | $60.10/hr |
Ontario | $17.63/hr | $30.13/hr | $56.41/hr |
Manitoba | $16.15/hr | $27.88/hr | $40.87/hr |
Saskatchewan | $15.67/hr | $31.87/hr | $49.98/hr |
Alberta | $18.28/hr | $33.65/hr | $57.69/hr |
British Columbia | $19.50/hr | $31.00/hr | $50.00/hr |
Using NOC 13101 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 26 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Building superintendent (NOC 73201)
- Facility operation and maintenance managers (NOC 70012)
- Real estate agents and salespersons (NOC 63101)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for property administrators?
Property administrators are NOC 2021 unit group 13101. Example job titles in this group include accommodation officer, apartment rental agent, housing project manager, property administrator.
What TEER is NOC 13101?
NOC 13101 is TEER 3 (College or apprenticeship (under 2 years)). Usually requires a college program or apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than six months of on-the-job training. 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 property administrators earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $31.25/hr, about $61,000 a year full-time, with a range of $18.46/hr to $56.41/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.