20012 Computer and information systems managers
Yes. NOC 20012 is a high-wage occupation.
Level 3: at least 2× median wage TEER 0
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 | +70 extra, on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer in this occupation | 100 |
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Example job titles
- business systems manager
- cloud solutions architect manager
- computer systems manager
- data centre manager
- data processing and systems analysis manager
- data processing director
- director of software engineering
- electronic data processing (EDP) manager
- enterprise resource planning (ERP) manager
- information systems manager
- management information system (MIS) manager
- software development manager
- software engineering manager
- systems development manager
- technical delivery manager - information technology (IT)
- technical program manager - information technology (IT)
Main duties
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of information systems and electronic data processing (EDP) departments and companies
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for electronic data processing and computer systems development and operations
- Meet with clients to discuss system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines
- Assemble and manage teams of information systems personnel to design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks and information systems
- Control the budget and expenditures of the department, company or project
- Recruit and supervise computer analysts, engineers, programmers, technicians and other personnel and oversee their professional development and training.
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.
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