21222 Information systems specialists
Yes. NOC 21222 is a high-wage occupation.
Level 2: at least 1.5× 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 | +40 extra, on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer in this occupation | 70 |
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Example job titles
- computer systems analyst
- informatics consultant
- information systems quality assurance (QA) analyst
- information technology (IT) consultant
- management information systems (MIS) analyst
- systems auditor
- systems consultant
Main duties
- Design, develop, test, implement and oversee IT systems
- Collect and analyze data to identify areas for improvement within an organization's IT infrastructure
- Review existing IT systems and internal processes
- Develop, implement and apply policies and procedures throughout the software development life cycle to maximize the efficiency, effectiveness and overall quality of software products and information systems, and to ensure that all systems and processes meet organization standards and user requirements
- Develop quality assurance procedures and tests for the development and improvement of new and existing systems
- Identify, analyze and document discrepancies and ensure that appropriate adjustments are made
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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