11102 Financial advisors
Yes. NOC 11102 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
- account manager
- financial advisor
- financial consultant
- financial planner
- financial security advisor
- personal finance advisor
- personal investment advisor
Main duties
- Develop personal financial plans for clients covering cash management, finances, insurance coverage, investments, retirement and estate planning, taxes and legal matters
- Analyze clients' financial records, set goals and develop a financial strategy
- Advise clients on implementing the financial plan to help them achieve their goals
- May also arrange for the purchase and sale of financial products and investments depending on the licence held, and monitor the portfolio to ensure its quality and profitability
- May help to expand business and attract new clients.
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
11100Financial auditors and accountants Level 1: at least 1.3× median wage11101Financial and investment analysts Level 1: at least 1.3× median wage11103Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers Level 2: at least 1.5× median wage11109Other financial officers Level 1: at least 1.3× median wage11200Human resources professionals Level 1: at least 1.3× median wage11201Professional occupations in business management consulting Level 2: at least 1.5× median wage11202Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations