NOC 20011 job description: architectural manager duties and responsibilities
- 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.
- 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
See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 0 jobs.
Is NOC 20011 eligible for Express Entry?
By TEER, yes. TEER 0 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.
| Program | TEER check | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker | TEER qualifies | TEER 0 is within TEER 0 to 3 |
| Canadian Experience Class | TEER qualifies | TEER 0 is within TEER 0 to 3 |
| Federal Skilled Trades | Not a listed trade | Only certain trade groups qualify. Check IRCC |
| Spouse's open work permit | Qualifies | All TEER 0 jobs qualify. SOWP rules |
Category-based draws: NOC 20011 is on IRCC's STEM list (checked 2026-10-16). Under NOC 2016, TEER 0 was skill type 0 (management).
Category-based Express Entry draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists. Check the current lists on IRCC's Express Entry page and provincial nominee page.
NOC 20011: common questions
What is NOC 20011?
NOC 20011 is the code for architecture and science managers in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 2, is the broad category and its second digit, 0, is the TEER level. Immigration forms, job offers and LMIA applications use this five-digit code.
What TEER is NOC 20011?
NOC 20011 is TEER 0. Management occupations. Under the older NOC 2016 system, TEER 0 lines up with skill type 0 (management).
Is NOC 20011 eligible for Express Entry and PR?
By TEER, yes. TEER 0 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.
Is NOC 20011 in a category-based Express Entry draw?
Yes. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 20011 is in the stem category. Category-based draws invite candidates with at least 6 months of continuous work experience in one of the listed occupations, and IRCC updates the lists from time to time.
Is NOC 20011 eligible for a spousal open work permit (SOWP)?
Yes. All TEER 0 jobs qualify, so a worker in this job can support a spouse's open work permit, as long as their own work permit has at least 16 months left when the spouse applies (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).
What is the NOC code for an architectural manager?
Architectural manager is listed under NOC 20011, architecture and science managers. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 20011.
How do I know if NOC 20011 is my NOC code?
Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 20011, not just your job title. IRCC expects your duties to match the lead statement and most of the main duties of the code you choose. If they fit another code better, use that one. You can paste your duties into nocfinder to see how they line up, duty by duty.
Source: ESDC NOC 2021 · IRCC program pages. Not legal advice.