00010 – Legislators
This occupation is on IRCC's Express Entry high-wage list (median wage at least 1.3 times the average median wage). From November 3, 2026, 12 months of qualifying Canadian work experience in it can add 20 CRS points, or a qualifying job offer in it can earn 50 points. Only the higher of the two counts, not both.
Lead statement
Legislators participate in the activities of a federal, provincial, territorial or local government legislative body or executive council, band council or school board as elected or appointed members.
Main duties
- Enact, amend or repeal laws and regulations
- Participate in developing or amending government policies, programs or procedures
- Represent their government at local, national and international meetings and conferences
- Respond to matters of concern to constituents or the general public
- May serve as minister responsible for a government department or agency and direct senior government managers and officials in the implementation of government policy and the management of that department or agency.
Employment requirements
- Election to a legislative body, or appointment to positions such as senator, lieutenant-governor or governor general, is required.
Example job titles
Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) · Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP) · Member of the National Assembly (MNA) · Member of Parliament (MP) · premier · prime minister · reeve · school board trustee · senator · solicitor general · legislative body speaker · Treasury Board president · municipal council chairman/woman · orator - government · First Nations government leader · city alderman · city councillor · city councilman/woman · councillor · alderman/woman · attorney general · Aboriginal band chief · First Nations band chief · cabinet minister · metropolitan council chair · regional municipality chair · Aboriginal band council member · First Nations band council member · government leader · governor general · opposition leader · leader of the opposition · legislator · lieutenant-governor · mayor · Member of the House of Assembly (MHA)
Wages (per year)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $32,867 | $84,000 | $184,000 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | — | $99,000 | — |
| Nova Scotia | $35,128 | $94,000 | $158,000 |
| New Brunswick | $34,800 | $68,000 | $150,000 |
| Quebec | $41,200 | $96,000 | $184,000 |
| Ontario | $37,561 | $80,000 | $186,000 |
| Manitoba | $34,810 | $70,000 | $154,000 |
| Saskatchewan | $34,747 | $73,500 | $154,000 |
| Alberta | $34,800 | $93,000 | $192,000 |
| British Columbia | $37,929 | $76,000 | $166,000 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.