NOC 20011: Architecture and science managers
What architecture and science managers do
Architecture and science managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of an architecture, landscape architecture, scientific or statistical department, service or firm. They are employed by a wide range of private sector and government establishments as well as by architectural firms and scientific research companies.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Architecture and urban planning managers
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations of an urban planning service or an architectural firm
- Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the architectural and urban planning work performed in the department, service, or firm
- Recruit personnel and oversee development and maintenance of staff competence in required areas
- Assign, coordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams
- May consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals or present architectural research reports and findings
- May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects of the department.
- Science managers
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the research, development or production activities of a scientific research and development laboratory or firm
- Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the scientific and technical work performed in the laboratory, department, service, or firm
- Assign, coordinate and review the applied scientific work of the department or project teams
- Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects
- Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications, or discuss project status
- Review project activities, prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports
- Recruit personnel and oversee development and maintenance of staff competence in required areas
- May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of the theoretical or applied scientific work of the department.
Job titles under NOC 20011
57 job titles are classified here, including agricultural chemistry branch director, architectural manager, chief actuary.
- actuarial department manager
- agricultural chemistry branch director
- agricultural representatives director
- agricultural representatives regional manager
- architectural manager
- architectural service manager
- biological research department chief
- chemical manager
- chemical research division manager
- chief actuary
- director of architecture
- director of sustainability
- ecological research manager
- ecology manager
- environmental science manager
- experimental farm superintendent
- geochemical manager
- geological manager
- geophysical manager
- laboratory director
- laboratory manager
- landscape architecture manager
- life sciences program manager
- livestock production programs manager
Employment requirements
- Architecture managers require a degree in architecture, registration as a professional architect and several years of experience as an architect.
- Landscape architecture managers require a degree in landscape architecture, licensing as a professional landscape architect and several years of experience as a landscape architect.
- Science and other managers in this unit group require a master's or doctoral degree in a scientific discipline and several years of experience in a related scientific discipline.
Architecture and science managers 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 | $43.27/hr | $62.56/hr | $98.90/hr |
Toronto ON | $41.39/hr | $66.27/hr | $95.58/hr |
Montréal QC | $42.69/hr | $64.86/hr | $93.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $37.36/hr | $46.70/hr | $100.96/hr |
Edmonton AB | $29.74/hr | $54.95/hr | $120.19/hr |
Ottawa ON | $50.48/hr | $64.10/hr | $76.93/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $45.67/hr | $52.88/hr | $128.21/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $42.97/hr | $63.63/hr | $95.51/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $45.00/hr | $57.69/hr | $77.33/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $46.35/hr | $63.19/hr | $98.90/hr |
London ON | $40.83/hr | $63.13/hr | $87.41/hr |
Halifax NS | $43.59/hr | $56.00/hr | $79.49/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $38.46/hr | $49.74/hr | $100.96/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $39.62/hr | $58.44/hr | $64.29/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $41.13/hr | $59.19/hr | $89.20/hr |
Nova Scotia | $43.59/hr | $55.55/hr | $79.49/hr |
New Brunswick | $42.36/hr | $61.18/hr | $87.30/hr |
Quebec | $42.97/hr | $63.63/hr | $95.51/hr |
Ontario | $45.00/hr | $65.93/hr | $98.90/hr |
Manitoba | $30.00/hr | $51.65/hr | $128.21/hr |
Saskatchewan | $39.62/hr | $58.44/hr | $64.29/hr |
Alberta | $29.74/hr | $54.95/hr | $120.19/hr |
British Columbia | $38.46/hr | $49.74/hr | $100.96/hr |
Using NOC 20011 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 57 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Architects, urban planners and land surveyors (See 2120 Architects, urban planners and land surveyors)
- Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012)
- Engineering managers (NOC 20010)
- Life science professionals (See 2111 Life science professionals)
- Managers in natural resources production and fishing (NOC 80010)
- Mathematicians, statisticians, actuaries and data scientists (See 2121 Mathematicians, statisticians, actuaries and data scientists)
- Physical science professionals (See 2110 Physical science professionals)
- Public and environmental health and safety professionals (See 2112 Public and environmental health and safety professionals)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for architecture and science managers?
Architecture and science managers are NOC 2021 unit group 20011. Example job titles in this group include agricultural chemistry branch director, architectural manager, chief actuary, landscape architecture manager.
What TEER is NOC 20011?
NOC 20011 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 architecture and science managers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $62.56/hr, about $122,000 a year full-time, with a range of $43.27/hr to $98.90/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.