NOC 72411: Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators
Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians repair and restore damaged motor vehicle body parts and interior finishing; repaint body surfaces; repair and/or replace automotive glass and repair defective automobile body parts and damage to the bodies of newly assembled cars. Damage repair estimators assess the degree of damage to a vehicle and estimate the cost of parts and labour. They are employed by automobile dealerships, automobile body repair shops, automobile appraisal centres and by motor vehicle manufacturers. This unit group also includes metal repairers. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Official Main Duties for NOC 72411
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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 72411
Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators 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
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 72411.
Regional Wages Across Canada
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) | $18.5 | $27/hr | $40 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador → | $21.75/hr | $25/hr | $32/hr |
| Prince Edward Island → | $23.56/hr | $25/hr | $37/hr |
| Nova Scotia → | $18/hr | $25/hr | $33/hr |
| New Brunswick → | $17/hr | $26.5/hr | $32/hr |
| Quebec → | $20/hr | $25/hr | $36/hr |
| Ontario → | $18/hr | $29/hr | $43.27/hr |
| Manitoba → | $17/hr | $27/hr | $41.03/hr |
| Saskatchewan → | $17/hr | $27.5/hr | $40.38/hr |
| Alberta → | $17/hr | $28.75/hr | $36/hr |
| British Columbia → | $21.22/hr | $31.82/hr | $47.65/hr |
| Yukon → | $28.45/hr | $36.46/hr | $47.47/hr |
Employment Requirements
These are the education, training, and certification standards usually required by Canadian employers for this occupation:
- Auto body and collision technicians
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a three- to four-year auto body and collision damage technician apprenticeship program or a combination of over three years of work experience in the auto body and collision technician trade and completion of a professional or college automotive body repair program is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
- Trade certification for auto body and collision technician is compulsory in Nova Scotia, Ontario and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- Auto body repairer certification is compulsory in Ontario and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified auto body and collision technician upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
- Automotive refinishing technicians
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a two- to three-year automotive painter apprenticeship program or a combination of one year of work experience in the automotive refinishing technicians trade and completion of a high school or college automotive painting program is usually required for automotive refinishing technicians trade certification.
- Automotive refinishing technicians certification is compulsory in Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified automotive refinishing technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
- Automotive glass technicians
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Auto glass industry certification is usually required.
- Apprenticeship training and trade certification for automotive glass technicians is available, but voluntary, in Nova Scotia, Ontario and British Columbia.
- Automobile damage repair estimator
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- A combination of two- to three-year of relevant automotive experience and education is usually required.
- Metal repairers, motor vehicle manufacturing
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- One to two years of on-the-job training are provided.
Official Job Titles for NOC 72411
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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:
- Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (See 72410 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers)View NOC 72410→
- Car painter - manufacturing (See 94213 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators)View NOC 94213→
- Motor vehicle body repairers foreman/woman (See 72020 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades)View NOC 72020→
- Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling (See 92020 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling)View NOC 92020→
Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 72411 (Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators)
Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.
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