NOC 65210: Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services

Official definition · Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0 · statcan.gc.ca ↗

Workers in support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services escort guests to their rooms, carry travellers' luggage at airports, in railway stations and aboard ships, clean and maintain public areas and passengers' rooms aboard ships and trains, and set up rooms and associated furnishings, commercial displays, exhibits, equipment and booths in facilities and establishments. They are employed by hotels, conference centres, retail establishments, passenger transport companies and throughout the private and public sectors.

Median Pay$20.8/hrPrevailing median rate

TEER LevelLevel 5PNP streams

Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws

Official Titles26 TitlesGovernment aliases

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Official Main Duties for NOC 65210

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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IRCC Reference Letter Rule:

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

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Below 60% Target (0%)To qualify for NOC 65210, your employer letter should verify at least 11 main duties. Select 11 more to see if your experience matches.

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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 65210

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services is categorized under TEER 5. Occupations in this tier typically require secondary school graduation or job-specific on-the-job training.

Express Entry Alignment

Classified under TEER 5, 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 65210.

Former NOC 67214-Digit Legacy

Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services

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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 / Territory	Low Wage	Median Wage	High Wage
Canada (National Average)	$16.07	$20.8/hr	$29.33
Nova Scotia →	$16.5/hr	$23.5/hr	$29.43/hr
Quebec →	$17/hr	$21.35/hr	$28/hr
Ontario →	$17.6/hr	$19.25/hr	$26.76/hr
Manitoba →	$16.07/hr	$27.26/hr	$33.02/hr
Alberta →	$15/hr	$18.2/hr	$26.08/hr
British Columbia →	$18/hr	$23.5/hr	$37.02/hr

Employment Requirements

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

Some secondary school education may be required.

Official Job Titles for NOC 65210

26 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:

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Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

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

Air transport ramp attendants (See 74202 Air transport ramp attendants)View NOC 74202→
Hotel front desk clerks (See 64314 Hotel front desk clerks)View NOC 64314→
Material handlers (See 75101 Material handlers)View NOC 75101→
Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators (See 53111 Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators)View NOC 53111→

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 65210 (Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services)

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

NOC 65210 is in TEER 5, 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 $20.8/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, Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services was categorized under NOC 6721 (Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 65210 under TEER 5.

Because TEER 5 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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Next Steps for NOC 65210

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NOC data: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0

Wages: ESDC Job Bank 2025/2026 Open Data

·Last verified: September 2026