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NOC 94111TEER 4 ↗⚠ PNP & Work Permits Only🔄 Former NOC 2016: 9422↗

NOC 94111: Plastics processing machine operators

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

Plastics processing machine operators set up and operate plastic mixing, calendering, extruding and moulding processing machines used in the manufacture of plastic parts and plastic products. They are employed by plastic products manufacturing companies.

Median Pay$23/hrPrevailing median rate
TEER LevelLevel 4PNP streams
Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws
Official Titles113 TitlesGovernment aliases
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Official Main Duties for NOC 94111

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.

113 official aliases
Checklist (26 official duties):Click each to toggle
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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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Minimum Needed16 Duties
Current StatusIncomplete

Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 94111

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Plastics processing machine operators 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

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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 94111.

Former NOC 94224-Digit Legacy
Plastics processing machine operators
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)$17.5$23/hr$30
Nova Scotia →$19.39/hr$23.38/hr$26.85/hr
New Brunswick →$18.16/hr$24.55/hr$30.01/hr
Quebec →$18.4/hr$25/hr$30/hr
Ontario →$17.6/hr$22.7/hr$29/hr
Manitoba →$16/hr$23/hr$33/hr
Saskatchewan →$21.66/hr$26.43/hr$31.51/hr
Alberta →$17/hr$23.57/hr$38.26/hr
British Columbia →$19/hr$21/hr$30/hr

🏙️Top Metropolitan Cities Wage Rates (ESDC 2025/2026)

Economic Region Benchmarks

Official ESDC prevailing median wages across major Canadian metropolitan regions. Crucial for LMIA prevailing wage compliance and local job offer evaluations.

Ottawa
$23.98/hr
$19.92 - $30.34
Toronto
$22.7/hr
$17.6 - $27.06
Calgary
$23.57/hr
$17 - $38.26
Edmonton
$23.57/hr
$17 - $38.26
Vancouver
$20.45/hr
$19 - $31.3

Employment Requirements

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

  • For all operators in this unit group, completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Several years of experience as a helper, tender or packer in the same company may be required.
  • Completion of a statistical process control (SPC) course may be required.
  • Completion of courses in hydraulics, pneumatics and electronics systems may be required for moulding process operators.
  • On-the-job training is provided.

Official Job Titles for NOC 94111

113 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:

bag machine operatorbanbury operator - plastic manufacturingblow moulding machine operator - plastic manufacturingcalender operator - plastic manufacturingextruder operator - plastic manufacturinginjection moulding operator - plastic manufacturingplastics press operatorprinting roller moulder - plastic manufacturingsolution mixer operator - plastic manufacturingthermoforming operatorarch cushion press operator - plastic manufacturingbag-making machine operator - plastic manufacturingbakelite mixer operator - plastic manufacturingbanbury mixer operator - plastic manufacturingblender operator - plastic manufacturingblow moulder operator - plastic manufacturingblow-moulding machine lead operator - plastic manufacturingblow-moulding process operator - plastic manufacturingcake press operator - plastic manufacturingcalender wind-up tender - plastic manufacturingcalendering machine tender - plastic manufacturingcaster - plastic manufacturingcasting room operator - plastic manufacturingcellophane bag machine operator - plastic manufacturingcellophane bag maker - plastic manufacturingcellophane making worker - plastic manufacturingcompression moulder - plastic manufacturingencapsulator - plastic manufacturingextruding machine operator - plastic manufacturingextrusion blow moulding operatorextrusion machine operator - plastic manufacturingfibreglass machine operator - plastic manufacturingfibreglass moulderfibreglass-spraying machine operatorflatbed press operator - plastic manufacturingfoam plastic-producing machine operatorfoam plastic-spraying machine operatorfootwear presser - plastic manufacturinggel coat sprayer operator - plastic manufacturinggrinder operator - plastic manufacturingheat-sealing machine tender - plastic manufacturinginjection blow moulding processing operatorinjection molding set-up operatorinjection moulder - plastic manufacturinginjection moulder operator - plastic manufacturinginjection moulding processing operatorinjection operator - plastic manufacturinginjection plastic moulderinjection-moulding machine lead operator - plastic manufacturinginjection-moulding machine operator - plastic manufacturinglaminating machine tender - plastic manufacturinglinoleum floor tile backerlinoleum floor tile calender operatormachine operator - plastic manufacturingmachine operator - plastics processingmachine set-up operator - plastic manufacturingmannequin moulder - plastic manufacturingmoulder operator - plastic manufacturingmultiple extruder operator - plastic manufacturingmulti-roll calender operator - plastic manufacturingneoprene sprayer operator - plastic manufacturingpipe extrusion machine operator - plastic manufacturingplastic bag machine operatorplastic bag maker operatorplastic bag production machine operatorplastic centrifugal casterplastic coagulating tank tenderplastic coagulation operatorplastic coagulatorplastic compounderplastic compression moulderplastic extruder operatorplastic film roll inspectorplastic footwear moulder operatorplastic mannequin moulder - plastic manufacturingplastic mixer operatorplastic mould setterplastic pipe production workerplastic windshield processorplasticator operatorplastic-extrusion operatorplastic-fibre-extruding machine tenderplastic-film extrusion machine operatorplastic-pipe production machine operatorplastic-pipe-extruder operatorplastics and plastic products compounderplastics imprinting machine tenderplastics machine operatorplastics moulderplastics processing compounderplastics strainer operatorplastics-blending machine tenderplastics-moulding machine operatorplastics-moulding machine setterplastic-spreading machine operatorplastics-processing machine setterpreform machine tender - plastic manufacturingpress operator - plastic manufacturingpressure-sensitive coater operator - plastic manufacturingprofile extrusion operatorprofile extrusion processing operatorprofile extrusion set-up operatorroll operator - plastic manufacturingrotational moulding operatorsheeter operator - plastic manufacturingshredder operator - plastic recyclingshredding machine operator - plastic recyclingskin-former machine tender - plastic manufacturingslitter operator - plastic manufacturingsolvent mixer operator - plastic manufacturingsynthetic marble production workervaporizer - plastic manufacturingwash line operator - plastic recycling

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

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

  • Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing (See 95104 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing)View NOC 95104→
  • Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (See 94212 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors)View NOC 94212→
  • Rubber processing machine operators and related workers (See 94112 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers)View NOC 94112→
  • Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing (See 92013 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing)View NOC 92013→

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 94111 (Plastics processing machine operators)

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

NOC 94111 is in TEER 4, 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 $23/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, Plastics processing machine operators was categorized under NOC 9422 (Plastics processing machine operators). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 94111 under TEER 4.
According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 94111 is $23.98/hr in Ottawa, $22.7/hr in Toronto, $23.57/hr in Calgary, $23.57/hr in Edmonton, $20.45/hr in Vancouver.
Because TEER 4 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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NOC data: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0
Wages: ESDC Job Bank 2025/2026 Open Data
Last verified: September 2026