`50012` Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors

Yes. NOC 50012 is a high-wage occupation.

Level 1: at least 1.3× 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	+20 extra, on top of work-length points
Qualifying job offer in this occupation	50

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of recreation, sports and fitness programs and services
Provide technical and professional advice on recreation, sports and fitness matters
Prepare budget estimates and develop policies and procedures to implement programs
Manage the operations of a sports governing agency
Organize and administer national and provincial training, coaching, officiating and other programs associated with a particular sport
Manage the operations of a professional athletic team

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.