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NOC 64313: Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks

Official definition ยท Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0 ยท statcan.gc.ca โ†—

Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks, quote fares and rates, make reservations, issue tickets, process cargo shipments, check baggage and perform other related customer service duties to assist travellers. They are employed by bus and railway companies, freight forwarding and shipping companies, boat cruise operators and other public transit establishments and by travel wholesalers.

Median Pay$21.2/hrPrevailing median rate
TEER LevelLevel 4PNP streams
Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws
Official Titles48 TitlesGovernment aliases
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Official Main Duties for NOC 64313

Select the duties you perform in your actual job. Under IRCC guidelines, you must perform at least 60% of these duties for a successful work permit or PR reference letter.

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Your employer reference letter must confirm you performed the main actions described in the duties above. Avoid copying words directly from the NOC description โ€” officers expect natural job descriptions with specific company context.

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Minimum Needed6 Duties
Current StatusIncomplete

Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 64313

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks is categorized under TEER 4. Occupations in this tier typically require secondary school graduation or job-specific on-the-job training.

Express Entry Alignment

Classified under TEER 4, meaning this occupation does not qualify for direct Express Entry general pools. Candidates should focus on employer-driven Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) or federal pilot pathways.

Target Category Status

Currently evaluated under standard General and CEC invitation rounds, or targeted through provincial in-demand lists such as Ontario (OINP), British Columbia (BC PNP), or Alberta (AAIP).

NOC 2016 to NOC 2021 Transition & Equivalency

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Under Canada's previous NOC 2016 classification, this occupation was mapped under the following 4-digit code(s). When preparing your Express Entry profile or work reference letters, you must use the new 5-digit code NOC 64313.

Former NOC 65244-Digit Legacy
Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks
VC1 - Code Change
Job Bank Open Data (2025/2026)

Regional Wages Across Canada

Legal Benchmark for LMIA

Under Canadian immigration law, an employer hiring you under an LMIA must pay you at least the median wage listed below for your province.

Province / TerritoryLow WageMedian WageHigh Wage
Canada (National Average)$16.5$21.2/hr$30.55
Nova Scotia โ†’$16.5/hr$20.82/hr$29.7/hr
New Brunswick โ†’$16/hr$18.84/hr$23/hr
Quebec โ†’$16.1/hr$21.34/hr$30/hr
Ontario โ†’$17.6/hr$21/hr$31/hr
Manitoba โ†’$16.25/hr$20/hr$33/hr
Alberta โ†’$16.5/hr$21.19/hr$32.07/hr
British Columbia โ†’$18/hr$23.34/hr$30.55/hr

Employment Requirements

These are the education, training, and certification standards usually required by Canadian employers for this occupation:

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Up to 10 weeks of training may be provided.

Official Job Titles for NOC 64313

48 Titles Listed

If your current job title matches any of these official examples, this NOC code is likely the right choice for your Express Entry reference letter:

bus ticket agentcargo customer service representative - railwaycounter service agent - railwayrailway passenger agentrailway reservations clerkreservations clerk - cruise lineticket agent (except airline)baggage agent - railwaybaggage agent (except airline)baggage clerk (except airline)bookings clerk - railwaybookings clerk - wholesale travelbookings clerk (except airline)cargo customer service representative - bus linecargo customer service representative - marine shippingcheck-in agent (except airline)client service representative - bus linecounter clerk (except airline)counter sales agent - railwaycounter sales agent (except airline)counter service agent (except airline)customer sales and service agent (except airline)customer service agent - bus linecustomer service representative - bus linefreight agent - railwayfreight agent (except airline)luggage checker (except airline)passenger agent - railwaypassenger agent (except airline)railway express agentreservations agent - cruise linereservations agent - railwayreservations agent (except airline)reservations clerk - wholesale travelreservations clerk (except airline)sales agent - railwayship cargo agentstation agent - railwaystowage clerkticket agent - bus lineticket agent - cruise lineticket agent - transit stationticket and customer service clerk (except airline)ticket and information clerk (except airline)ticket clerk - railwayticket clerk (except airline)transit station ticket agenttransportation agent (except airline)

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

Check this list to make sure your actual job is not classified under one of these related codes:

  • Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors (See 62022 Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors)View NOC 62022โ†’
  • Airline ticket and service agents (See 64312 Airline ticket and service agents)View NOC 64312โ†’
  • Travel counsellors (See 64310 Travel counsellors)View NOC 64310โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 64313 (Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks)

Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.

NOC 64313 is in TEER 4, which is not directly eligible for standard Express Entry pools. However, you can apply through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) semi-skilled streams or employer-sponsored work permits.
For an LMIA work permit, your employer must offer at least the median wage of $21.2/hr (or the prevailing median rate in your specific Canadian province of employment).
Under Section 75(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), your employment reference letter must confirm you perform the actions in the lead statement and a substantial number (recommended at least 60%) of the official main duties listed above. You do not need to perform 100% of the duties.
Under Canada's previous NOC 2016 classification, Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks was categorized under NOC 6524 (Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 64313 under TEER 4.
Because TEER 4 is not eligible for direct Express Entry, your best routes are employer-supported Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) semi-skilled streams (such as SINP in Saskatchewan, AAIP in Alberta, or MPNP in Manitoba) or federal pilot programs like the Agri-Food Pilot.
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Last verified: September 2026