What are the prevailing wages for NOC 94150 across major Canadian cities?

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 94150 (Plateless printing equipment operators) is $21.97/hr in Montréal, $24.53/hr in Ottawa, $22/hr in Toronto, $23.85/hr in Calgary, $24.95/hr in Edmonton.

NOC 94150: Plateless printing equipment operators

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

Plateless printing equipment operators operate laser printers, computerized high speed colour copiers and other printing machines to print text, illustrations and designs on a wide variety of materials such as paper, plastic, glass, leather, and metal. They are employed in rapid printing services, newspaper and magazine publishing companies, commercial printing companies and in manufacturing and other establishments that have in-house printing facilities.

Median Pay$21/hrPrevailing median rate

TEER LevelLevel 4PNP streams

Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws

Official Titles58 TitlesGovernment aliases

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Official Main Duties for NOC 94150

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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 94150

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Plateless printing equipment 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 94150.

Former NOC 94714-Digit Legacy

Plateless printing equipment operators

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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)	$16.55	$21/hr	$28.75
Newfoundland and Labrador →	$21.54/hr	$24.62/hr	$25.96/hr
Nova Scotia →	$16.94/hr	$19.61/hr	$25.21/hr
Quebec →	$19.05/hr	$22.38/hr	$27.38/hr
Ontario →	$17.6/hr	$21.75/hr	$29/hr
Manitoba →	$19/hr	$20/hr	$22.8/hr
Alberta →	$19.8/hr	$24.6/hr	$35.79/hr
British Columbia →	$19.78/hr	$25.36/hr	$31.42/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.

Montréal

$21.97/hr

$19.45 - $27.01

Ottawa

$24.53/hr

$18.66 - $32.42

Toronto

$22/hr

$17.6 - $29

Calgary

$23.85/hr

$18.7 - $29.54

Edmonton

$24.95/hr

$20.05 - $29.97

Vancouver

$25.25/hr

$21.34 - $26.27

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 college or other specialized courses in printing may be required.
On-the-job training is provided.

Official Job Titles for NOC 94150

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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:

Printing press operators (See 73401 Printing press operators)View NOC 73401→
Supervisors, printing and related occupations (See 72022 Supervisors, printing and related occupations)View NOC 72022→
Textile printer (See 94130 Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers)View NOC 94130→

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 94150 (Plateless printing equipment operators)

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

NOC 94150 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 $21/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, Plateless printing equipment operators was categorized under NOC 9471 (Plateless printing equipment operators). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 94150 under TEER 4.

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 94150 is $21.97/hr in Montréal, $24.53/hr in Ottawa, $22/hr in Toronto, $23.85/hr in Calgary, $24.95/hr in Edmonton.

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