Supervisors in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing. They are employed by textile manufacturing companies, tanneries and other manufacturers of fabric, fur and leather products.
Median Pay$27/hrPrevailing median rate
TEER LevelLevel 2Express Entry pool
Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws
Official Titles110 TitlesGovernment aliases
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Official Main Duties for NOC 92015
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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 — officers expect natural job descriptions with specific company context.
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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 92015
Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing 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.
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 92015.
Former NOC 92174-Digit Legacy
Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
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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.
These are the education, training, and certification standards usually required by Canadian employers for this occupation:
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Post-secondary education in textile technology or a related field may be required for some positions in this group.
Several years of experience as a worker in the unit group being supervised are usually required.
Experience may be required in a specific process, or with a specific product or type of equipment.
Official Job Titles for NOC 92015
110 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:
boot and shoe foreman/womancanvas products manufacturing foreman/womandye room supervisorembroidery supervisor - fabric productsfabric-cutting department foreman/womanfinishing supervisor - textilesforeman/woman - textile processingfur dressing foreman/womanhat and cap makers foreman/womanknitting supervisorsample room foreman/woman - leather productssewing machine operators supervisorstitching department supervisortannery foreman/womanalterations supervisor - clothing manufacturingassemblers supervisor - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingbeam department foreman/woman - hide and pelt processingbleaching foreman/woman - textilesbootmakers and shoemakers foreman/womanbootmakers foreman/womancard room supervisor - textilesclothing manufacturing foreman/womancutter supervisor - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingcutting department foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingcutting room foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingdress repairs foreman/woman - clothing manufacturingdressmakers supervisordressmaking department foreman/womandressmaking department supervisordye department foreman/woman - textilesdye foreman/woman - textilesdye room foreman/woman - textile processingdye room supervisor - textiles processingdye room supervisor - textilesdyehouse foreman/woman - hide and pelt processingdyehouse foreman/woman - textilesdyehouse supervisor - textile processingdyeing supervisor - textilesfabric products embroidery supervisorfelt hat finishing room foreman/womanfinishing department foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingfinishing department foreman/woman - textile processingfinishing department supervisor - textile processingfootwear finishing foreman/womanfootwear manufacturing foreman/womanfur dressing foreman/woman - hide and pelt processingfur dressing supervisorfur hatmaking department foreman/womanfur products manufacturing foreman/womanfurriers foreman/womanfurriers supervisorgarment manufacturing foreman/womanglove makers foreman/womanglove manufacturing foreman/womanhandbag manufacturing foreman/womanhat dyer supervisorhat trimming department foreman/womanhide tanning supervisorhide-house foreman/woman - hide and pelt processinghosiery foreman/womaninspection foreman/woman - textile processinginspector, grader, sampler and tester foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingknitting - textile processing foreman/womanknitting foreman/woman - textile processingknitting foreman/womanknitting supervisor - textile processinglatex carpet-backing department foreman/womanlayout and marking foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingleather finishing foreman/woman - hide and pelt processingleather products manufacturing foreman/womanluggage assembly foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingmillinery foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingpreparation department foreman/woman - textilesproduction foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingproduction foreman/woman - fur products manufacturingquality control foreman/woman - textilesquilting foreman/woman - textile processingsample room foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingsewing machine operator supervisor - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingsewing machine operators foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingspinning room foreman/woman - textilesspinning supervisor - textilesspun yarn preparation foreman/womanspun yarn preparation supervisor - textile processingstitchers foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingstitching department foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingstitching department supervisor - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingsuitmaking foreman/womantannery foreman/woman - hide and pelt processingtannery supervisor - hide and pelt processingtanyard foreman/woman - hide and pelt processingtextile processing foreman/womantextile processing supervisortufted-carpet weaver supervisortufting supervisor - textilestwisting foreman/woman - textilesupholsterers foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturingupholstery-cutting and sewing foreman/womanweave room foreman/woman - textile processingweave room supervisor - textile processingweave room supervisorweaving foreman/womanweaving inspector foreman/woman - textile processingweaving room supervisor - textile processingweaving room supervisor - textilesweaving supervisorwool sorter and grader foreman/woman - textile processingwool sorting and grading foreman/womanwoven fabric inspection foreman/woman - textile processingyarn preparation supervisor - textiles
Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)
Check this list to make sure your actual job is not classified under one of these related codes:
Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing (See 9413 Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing)
Master dyer - textiles (See 22100 Chemical technologists and technicians)View NOC 22100→
Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners (See 64200 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners)View NOC 64200→
Textile colour technologist (See 22100 Chemical technologists and technicians)View NOC 22100→
Textile machine mechanic (See 72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics)View NOC 72400→
Textile technician (See 22302 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians)View NOC 22302→
Textile technologist (See 22302 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians)View NOC 22302→
Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 92015 (Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing)
Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.
Yes. Because NOC 92015 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 $27/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, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing was categorized under NOC 9217 (Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 92015 under TEER 2.
If your daily responsibilities for Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing overlap with other roles, compare duties and prevailing salaries across these closely related NOC codes:
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Supervisors in food and beverage processing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who operate processing and packaging machines, and workers who grade food and beverage products. They are employed in fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, fish plants, meat plants, breweries and other food and beverage processing establishments.
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