NOC 21201: Landscape architects
What landscape architects do
Landscape architects conceptualize, design, plan and manage the construction of natural, cultural and built landscape development for commercial projects, office complexes, parks, golf courses and residential development. They are employed by government environmental and development agencies, landscape consulting firms and by architectural and engineering firms, or they are self-employed.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Confer with clients to determine design needs
- Survey and assess designated sites and develop designs taking into consideration landscape features, buildings, climate, future usage and other aspects
- Prepare or oversee the preparation of detailed drawings for sites, including features such as trees, shrubs, gardens, lighting, walkways, patios, decks, benches, fences, retaining walls and fountains
- Prepare or oversee preparation of site plans, reports, sketches, models, photographs, maps, land use studies, design plans such as landscape grading, drainage or planting, and construction details
- Estimate costs, prepare specifications and evaluate tenders for landscape construction projects
- Conduct environmental design studies, including environmental assessment, planning and the preservation and re-creation of historical sites
- Conduct community and neighbourhood physical planning studies, participate in multidisciplinary urban design studies, prepare design guidelines, and develop master plans
- May manage and supervise landscape construction work.
Job titles under NOC 21201
2 job titles are classified here, including landscape architect, senior landscape architect.
- landscape architect
- senior landscape architect
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in landscape architecture is required.
- A master's degree in landscape architecture may be required.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.
- In the remaining provinces and territories, landscape architects usually require two years of landscape design experience and an interview by their respective provincial associations to receive association certification.
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is offered by the Canada Green Building Council and may be required by some employers.
Landscape architects 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 | $22.53/hr | $40.87/hr | $82.05/hr |
Toronto ON | $31.11/hr | $46.61/hr | $73.34/hr |
Montréal QC | $27.47/hr | $34.62/hr | $42.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $32.71/hr | $44.78/hr | $63.63/hr |
Calgary AB | $32.95/hr | $47.43/hr | $63.30/hr |
Edmonton AB | $33.19/hr | $45.12/hr | $64.30/hr |
Ottawa ON | $32.27/hr | $45.32/hr | $66.88/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $27.98/hr | $39.46/hr | $51.14/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $27.47/hr | $34.62/hr | $42.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $31.84/hr | $44.88/hr | $65.32/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $30.74/hr | $44.66/hr | $67.49/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Quebec | $27.47/hr | $34.62/hr | $42.00/hr |
Ontario | $29.82/hr | $45.76/hr | $74.25/hr |
Manitoba | $26.30/hr | $39.00/hr | $50.72/hr |
Alberta | $31.98/hr | $46.87/hr | $67.75/hr |
British Columbia | $31.42/hr | $44.32/hr | $63.90/hr |
Using NOC 21201 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 2 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Architects (NOC 21200)
- Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists (NOC 22114)
- Landscape architecture manager (NOC 20011)
- Landscape design contractor (NOC 82031)
- Urban and land use planners (NOC 21202)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for landscape architects?
Landscape architects are NOC 2021 unit group 21201. Example job titles in this group include landscape architect, senior landscape architect.
What TEER is NOC 21201?
NOC 21201 is TEER 1 (University degree). Usually requires a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate), or experience from a related TEER 2 occupation. 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 landscape architects earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $40.87/hr, about $80,000 a year full-time, with a range of $22.53/hr to $82.05/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.