NOC 94141: Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

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

Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers prepare meat and poultry for further processing or for packaging for wholesale distribution. They are employed in meat and poultry slaughtering, processing and packing establishments.

Median Pay$23/hrPrevailing median rate

TEER LevelLevel 4PNP streams

Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws

Official Titles56 TitlesGovernment aliases

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Official Main Duties for NOC 94141

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.

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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 94141

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related 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

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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 94141.

Former NOC 94624-Digit Legacy

Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

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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 / Territory	Low Wage	Median Wage	High Wage
Canada (National Average)	$18	$23/hr	$26.15
Newfoundland and Labrador →	$18.59/hr	$20.49/hr	$23.27/hr
Prince Edward Island →	$17.5/hr	$20/hr	$22/hr
Nova Scotia →	$17.5/hr	$20/hr	$22/hr
New Brunswick →	$18/hr	$20.44/hr	$21/hr
Quebec →	$20/hr	$24/hr	$26.8/hr
Ontario →	$18.7/hr	$22.5/hr	$26.15/hr
Manitoba →	$17/hr	$20/hr	$23.2/hr
Saskatchewan →	$15.35/hr	$19/hr	$24/hr
Alberta →	$18/hr	$23/hr	$26/hr
British Columbia →	$19/hr	$25/hr	$28/hr

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.
For industrial meat cutters, completion of a program in industrial meat cutting or Experience as an industrial butcher is required.
On-the-job training is provided for industrial butchers, meat cutters and poultry preparers.

Official Job Titles for NOC 94141

56 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:

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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:

Butchers - retail and wholesale (See 63201 Butchers - retail and wholesale)View NOC 63201→
Labourers in food and beverage processing (See 95106 Labourers in food and beverage processing)View NOC 95106→
Meat grader (See 94143 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing)View NOC 94143→
Meat inspector (See 22111 Agricultural and fish products inspectors)View NOC 22111→
Meat packing supervisor (See 92012 Supervisors, food and beverage processing)View NOC 92012→

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 94141 (Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers)

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

NOC 94141 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, Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers was categorized under NOC 9462 (Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 94141 under TEER 4.

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