NOC 62021: Executive housekeepers
What executive housekeepers do
Executive housekeepers direct and control the operations of housekeeping departments within hotels, hospitals and other establishments.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Manage the operations of the housekeeping department
- Plan and coordinate the activities of housekeeping supervisors and their crews
- Conduct inspections to ensure that departmental standards and health and safety regulations are being met
- Select and purchase equipment and supplies, and maintain inventory
- Arrange for maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery
- Hire, train and supervise housekeeping staff
- Maintain financial records and prepare budgets, payroll and employee schedules.
Job titles under NOC 62021
7 job titles are classified here, including assistant executive housekeeper, executive housekeeper, hospital executive housekeeper.
- assistant executive housekeeper
- assistant housekeeping manager
- executive housekeeper
- hospital executive housekeeper
- hotel executive housekeeper
- housekeeping director
- housekeeping manager
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- A university degree or college diploma in hospital management, hotel management or business administration is usually required.
- Extensive experience as a cleaning supervisor may substitute for formal education requirements.
Executive housekeepers 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 | $17.00/hr | $21.63/hr | $28.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $18.29/hr | $25.21/hr | $34.67/hr |
Montréal QC | $17.40/hr | $22.00/hr | $30.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $19.00/hr | $24.17/hr | $30.34/hr |
Calgary AB | $16.00/hr | $19.63/hr | $26.00/hr |
Edmonton AB | $16.50/hr | $20.00/hr | $26.52/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $17.84/hr | $21.50/hr | $27.98/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $20.00/hr | $24.00/hr | $29.95/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $19.64/hr | $28.21/hr |
New Brunswick | $15.75/hr | $19.25/hr | $22.81/hr |
Quebec | $17.84/hr | $21.50/hr | $27.98/hr |
Ontario | $17.60/hr | $22.73/hr | $29.00/hr |
Manitoba | $16.00/hr | $18.05/hr | $22.99/hr |
Alberta | $16.50/hr | $20.00/hr | $26.70/hr |
British Columbia | $19.00/hr | $23.86/hr | $29.43/hr |
Using NOC 62021 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 7 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Accommodation service managers (NOC 60031)
- Facility operation and maintenance managers (NOC 70012)
- Housekeeping room attendant supervisor (NOC 62024)
- Housekeeping supervisor (NOC 62024)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for executive housekeepers?
Executive housekeepers are NOC 2021 unit group 62021. Example job titles in this group include assistant executive housekeeper, executive housekeeper, hospital executive housekeeper, hotel executive housekeeper.
What TEER is NOC 62021?
NOC 62021 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. 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 executive housekeepers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $21.63/hr, about $42,000 a year full-time, with a range of $17.00/hr to $28.00/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.