NOC 62010: Retail sales supervisors

NOC 62010 is the NOC 2021 unit group for retail sales supervisors, with job titles such as retail sales route supervisor, liquor store supervisor and telemarketing supervisor. It is a TEER 2 occupation in broad category 6, sales and service occupations.

TEER 2Broad category 6NOC 2021

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62010

Unit group 62010: retail sales supervisors. This is the code you put on your application.

NOC 62010 job description: retail sales route supervisor duties and responsibilities

  • Supervise and coordinate sales staff and cashiers
  • Assign sales workers to duties and prepare work schedules
  • Authorize payments and the return of merchandise
  • Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
  • Maintain specified inventory and order merchandise
  • Prepare reports regarding sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters
  • Hire and train or arrange for the training of new sales staff and monitor and report on performance
  • Ensure the visual standards and image of the store are maintained, such as store displays, signage and cleanliness
  • May perform the same duties as workers supervised
  • May perform key holding and managerial duties if required, such as opening and closing the store, managing escalated complaints, developing and implementing marketing strategies, and signing for deliveries.

Job titles under NOC 62010

See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 2 jobs.

Is NOC 62010 eligible for Express Entry?

By TEER, yes. TEER 2 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.

Federal program TEER requirements for NOC 62010
ProgramTEER checkWhy
Federal Skilled WorkerTEER qualifiesTEER 2 is within TEER 0 to 3
Canadian Experience ClassTEER qualifiesTEER 2 is within TEER 0 to 3
Federal Skilled TradesNot a listed tradeOnly certain trade groups qualify. Check IRCC
Spouse's open work permitNot eligibleNot on IRCC's TEER 2–3 list. SOWP rules

Category-based draws: NOC 62010 is not on any category-based selection list (checked 2026-10-16). Under NOC 2016, TEER 2 was skill level B ("NOC B").

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 62010: common questions

What is NOC 62010?

NOC 62010 is the code for retail sales supervisors in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 6, is the broad category and its second digit, 2, is the TEER level. Immigration forms, job offers and LMIA applications use this five-digit code.

What TEER is NOC 62010?

NOC 62010 is TEER 2. Occupations that usually need a college program of two to three years or an apprenticeship of two to five years, or that carry supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. Under the older NOC 2016 system, TEER 2 lines up with skill level B.

Is NOC 62010 eligible for Express Entry and PR?

By TEER, yes. TEER 2 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 62010 in a category-based Express Entry draw?

No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 62010 is not in any category-based selection list (healthcare, STEM, trades, education, transport and others). You can still be invited in general and program-specific draws.

Is NOC 62010 eligible for a spousal open work permit (SOWP)?

No. For applications made since January 21, 2025, only TEER 0 and 1 jobs and a list of selected TEER 2 and 3 occupations qualify, and NOC 62010 is not on that list (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).

What is the NOC code for a retail sales route supervisor?

Retail sales route supervisor is listed under NOC 62010, retail sales supervisors. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 62010.

How do I know if NOC 62010 is my NOC code?

Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 62010, 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.