NOC 70011: Home building and renovation managers
What home building and renovation managers do
Home building managers own, operate and manage companies engaged in the construction of new residential homes. Home renovation managers own, operate and manage companies engaged in the renovation of existing residential homes.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a residential home building or renovating company
- Prepare bids for home construction or renovation projects
- Consult with customers, architects and engineers regarding plans and specifications
- Select, hire and supervise trade subcontractors to do specialized work, such as plumbing, heating and electrical work
- Plan and prepare work schedules and coordinate the activities of subcontractors
- Inspect work performed by subcontractors to ensure quality and conformity with plans and specifications
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers and trade subcontractors
- Develop and implement marketing and advertising strategies to promote company's products and services
- May perform carpentry or other trade work during home construction or renovation activities.
Job titles under NOC 70011
15 job titles are classified here, including home builder, home renovation contractor, home renovator.
- builder
- builder - renovation
- builder - residential
- home builder
- home building contractor
- home renovation contractor
- home renovator
- housing rehabilitation specialist - builder
- housing renovator
- low-rise residential home builder
- rehabilitation and renovation specialist
- renovation contractor
- residential home builder
- residential homes contractor
- residential renovation contractor
Employment requirements
- Extensive experience in the home construction industry, including experience as a general supervisor, is usually required for self-employment as a home builder or a home renovator.
- Leading in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification may be an asset in bidding on and obtaining building and renovation projects.
Home building and renovation managers wages in Canada
Low, median and high annual salaries from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data.
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $32,867/yr | $46,800/yr | $107,000/yr |
Toronto ON | $37,561/yr | $38,800/yr | $107,000/yr |
Montréal QC | $33,109/yr | $36,000/yr | $83,000/yr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $37,929/yr | $49,200/yr | $108,000/yr |
Calgary AB | $32,867/yr | $62,400/yr | $133,000/yr |
Edmonton AB | $32,867/yr | $65,000/yr | $118,000/yr |
Ottawa ON | $37,561/yr | $47,200/yr | $120,000/yr |
Winnipeg MB | $34,810/yr | $47,600/yr | $104,000/yr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $33,109/yr | $38,000/yr | $85,000/yr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $37,561/yr | $46,800/yr | $108,000/yr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $37,561/yr | $52,800/yr | $129,000/yr |
London ON | $37,561/yr | $47,600/yr | $107,000/yr |
Halifax NS | $35,128/yr | $44,400/yr | $78,500/yr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $37,929/yr | $59,600/yr | $122,000/yr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $34,747/yr | $40,400/yr | $84,000/yr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | — | $52,000/yr | — |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | — | $59,600/yr | — |
Nova Scotia | $35,128/yr | $44,400/yr | $82,000/yr |
New Brunswick | — | $47,200/yr | — |
Quebec | $33,109/yr | $38,000/yr | $85,000/yr |
Ontario | $37,561/yr | $43,200/yr | $109,000/yr |
Manitoba | $34,810/yr | $46,800/yr | $98,000/yr |
Saskatchewan | $34,747/yr | $41,600/yr | $84,000/yr |
Alberta | $32,867/yr | $60,400/yr | $121,000/yr |
British Columbia | $37,929/yr | $52,000/yr | $108,000/yr |
Using NOC 70011 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 15 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Construction managers (NOC 70010)
- Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities (NOC 00015)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for home building and renovation managers?
Home building and renovation managers are NOC 2021 unit group 70011. Example job titles in this group include home builder, home renovation contractor, home renovator, renovation contractor.
What TEER is NOC 70011?
NOC 70011 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 home building and renovation managers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $46,800 a year, with a range of $32,867/yr to $107,000/yr.
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.