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NOC 72022: Supervisors, printing and related occupations

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

Supervisors of workers in printing and related occupations supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who produce camera work and printing plates and cylinders, process film, print text and illustrations on paper, metal and other material, and bind and finish printed products. They are employed by companies that specialize in commercial printing or one of its components, such as binding or colour reproduction, in combined printing and publishing companies, such as newspapers and magazines, and in various establishments in both the public and private sectors that have in-house printing departments.

Median Pay$30/hrPrevailing median rate
TEER LevelLevel 2Express Entry pool
Priority StreamTrades PriorityCategory draws
Official Titles65 TitlesGovernment aliases
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Official Main Duties for NOC 72022

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.

65 official aliases
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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 โ€” officers expect natural job descriptions with specific company context.

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Below 60% Target (0%)To qualify for NOC 72022, your employer letter should verify at least 6 main duties. Select 6 more to see if your experience matches.
Minimum Needed6 Duties
Current StatusIncomplete

Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 72022

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Supervisors, printing and related occupations is categorized under TEER 2. Occupations in this tier typically require completion of a 2- to 3-year post-secondary diploma, apprenticeship training, or specialized technical certifications.

Express Entry Alignment

Qualifies directly for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) under Express Entry. Work experience must be full-time (or equivalent part-time) and continuous for at least one year.

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 72022.

Former NOC 73034-Digit Legacy
Supervisors, printing and related occupations
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)$23.08$30/hr$41.35
Quebec โ†’$23.5/hr$31.33/hr$37.93/hr
Ontario โ†’$25.63/hr$30/hr$41.35/hr
Manitoba โ†’$23.26/hr$31.73/hr$41.3/hr
Alberta โ†’$22.3/hr$31.31/hr$40.97/hr
British Columbia โ†’$27.47/hr$34.95/hr$42.12/hr

Employment Requirements

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

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Completion of a college program in graphic arts technology may be required.
  • Several years of experience in the work area supervised is usually required.
  • Provincial trade certification may be required for some occupations in this unit group.

Official Job Titles for NOC 72022

65 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:

bindery foreman/woman - printingbindery supervisor - printingcomposing room supervisor - printingfilm processing supervisorfinishing supervisor - printingphotographic and film processing foreman/womanplatemaking supervisor - printingprepress supervisor - printingpressroom supervisor - printingbinders foreman/woman - printingbinders supervisor - printingbindery workers supervisor - printingcomposing foreman/woman - printingcompositors foreman/woman - printingcompositors supervisor - printingengravers foreman/woman (except photoengravers) - printingengraving foreman/woman (except photoengraving) - printingfilm developers foreman/womanfilm developers supervisorfilm printers foreman/womanfilm printing foreman/womanfilm printing supervisorfilm processing foreman/womanfilm processors foreman/womanfilm processors supervisorfilmsetter operators supervisorfilmsetters supervisorfinishing foreman/woman - printinggravure press operators foreman/womangravure printers foreman/womanhand compositors supervisorhot composition foreman/woman - printingletterpress foreman/woman - printingletterpress room foreman/womanmechanical composition foreman/woman - printingoffset lithography foreman/woman - printingoffset press foreman/woman - printingoffset press operators foreman/woman - printingOptiCopy and stripping foreman/woman - printingphotocomposer operators supervisorphotocomposers supervisorphotoengravers foreman/womanphotographic and film processing supervisorphotographic lab foreman/womanphotographic processing and finishing foreman/womanphotographic processors supervisorplatemakers supervisorplateroom supervisor - printingpreparatory supervisor - printingprepress workers supervisorpress supervisor - printingpressroom foreman/woman - printingprinters foreman/womanprinters supervisorprinting press operators supervisorprinting shop foreman/womanprinting supervisorproduction supervisor - printingrotogravure foreman/womanrotogravure press operators foreman/woman - printingrotogravure pressmen/women foreman/woman - printingstereotypists and electroplaters foreman/womantypesetters foreman/woman - printingtypesetters supervisor - printingtypographers supervisor

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

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

  • Desktop publishing operators supervisor (See 12010 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers)View NOC 12010โ†’
  • Printing plant manager (See 90010 Manufacturing managers)View NOC 90010โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 72022 (Supervisors, printing and related occupations)

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

Yes. Because NOC 72022 is classified as TEER 2, it qualifies for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) under Express Entry.
For an LMIA work permit, your employer must offer at least the median wage of $30/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, Supervisors, printing and related occupations was categorized under NOC 7303 (Supervisors, printing and related occupations). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 72022 under TEER 2.
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Last verified: September 2026