11101 Financial and investment analysts
Yes. NOC 11101 is a high-wage occupation.
Level 1: at least 1.3× median wage TEER 1
TEER 0 to 3 work still counts for Canadian experience work-length points.
Points from November 3, 2026
| 12+ months Canadian experience in this occupation | +20 extra, on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer in this occupation | 50 |
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Example job titles
- chartered financial analyst
- financial analyst
- financial services research associate
- investment analyst
- money market analyst
- portfolio manager
Main duties
- Financial analysts
- Evaluate financial risks, prepare financial forecasts, financing scenarios and other documents concerning capital management, and write reports and recommendations
- Plan short- and long-term cash flows and assess financial performance
- Analyze investment projects
- Advise on and participate in the financial aspects of contracts and calls for tender
- Follow up on financing projects with financial backers
What changes on November 3, 2026
- A new Labour Market Integration factor replaces the Canadian work experience points.
- Canadian experience in a high-wage occupation adds 20, 40 or 70 points on top of work-length points.
- A job offer in a high-wage occupation gives 50, 70 or 100 points, and no LMIA is needed.
- The two routes do not add up. You get the higher one: up to 150 points (140 with a spouse).
- Invitation rounds pause for up to two weeks while IRCC recalculates every profile.
Other occupations
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