NOC 84111: Silviculture and forestry workers
Silviculture and forestry workers perform a variety of duties related to reforestation and to the management, improvement and conservation of forest lands. They are employed by logging companies, contractors and government services.
Official Main Duties for NOC 84111
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.
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.
Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 84111
Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Silviculture and forestry workers 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
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 84111.
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) | $19.75 | $25/hr | $34 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador → | $18/hr | $23/hr | $29.57/hr |
| Nova Scotia → | $18/hr | $23.28/hr | $27/hr |
| New Brunswick → | $20/hr | $24.3/hr | $30.74/hr |
| Quebec → | $21/hr | $26.6/hr | $35/hr |
| Ontario → | $20.75/hr | $25.38/hr | $33/hr |
| Manitoba → | $18/hr | $20.13/hr | $25.5/hr |
| Saskatchewan → | $15.35/hr | $20/hr | $27.16/hr |
| Alberta → | $20/hr | $22.44/hr | $27.12/hr |
| British Columbia → | $21/hr | $27/hr | $38.5/hr |
| Yukon → | $27.36/hr | $29.54/hr | $33/hr |
| Northwest Territories → | $27.5/hr | $32.5/hr | $38/hr |
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Economic Region BenchmarksOfficial ESDC prevailing median wages across major Canadian metropolitan regions. Crucial for LMIA prevailing wage compliance and local job offer evaluations.
Employment Requirements
These are the education, training, and certification standards usually required by Canadian employers for this occupation:
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- Completion of a college or other specialized program for silviculture workers or forestry crew workers may be required.
- Formal training in power saw operation and maintenance and several months of on-the-job training are usually provided.
- Experience as a logging and forestry labourer may be required.
- A chemicals application licence is required.
- Workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS) and transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certificates may be required.
- A silvicultural worker's licence may be required.
Official Job Titles for NOC 84111
26 Titles ListedIf your current job title matches any of these official examples, this NOC code is likely the right choice for your Express Entry reference letter:
Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)
Check this list to make sure your actual job is not classified under one of these related codes:
- Arborist (See 22114 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists)View NOC 22114→
- Chain saw and skidder operators (See 84110 Chain saw and skidder operators)View NOC 84110→
- Forest nursery labourer (See 85103 Nursery and greenhouse labourers)View NOC 85103→
- Forestry professionals (See 21111 Forestry professionals)View NOC 21111→
- Forestry technologists and technicians (See 22112 Forestry technologists and technicians)View NOC 22112→
- Logging and forestry labourers (See 85120 Logging and forestry labourers)View NOC 85120→
- Supervisors, logging and forestry (See 82010 Supervisors, logging and forestry)View NOC 82010→
Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 84111 (Silviculture and forestry workers)
Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.
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