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NOC 94151: Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations

Official definition ยท Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0 ยท statcan.gc.ca โ†—

Camera and platemaking workers operate graphic arts cameras and scanners, assemble film and negatives and prepare, engrave and etch printing plates or cylinders for various types of printing presses. They are employed in firms that specialize in colour graphics or platemaking and cylinder preparation, commercial publishing and printing companies, newspapers, magazines, and in various establishments in the public and private sectors that have in-house printing departments.

Median Pay$25.85/hrPrevailing median rate
TEER LevelLevel 4PNP streams
Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws
Official Titles124 TitlesGovernment aliases
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Official Main Duties for NOC 94151

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 โ€” officers expect natural job descriptions with specific company context.

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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 94151

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations 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 94151.

Former NOC 94724-Digit Legacy
Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations
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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 / TerritoryLow WageMedian WageHigh Wage
Canada (National Average)$20.03$25.85/hr$38.09
Nova Scotia โ†’$21/hr$25.55/hr$31.69/hr
Quebec โ†’$19.53/hr$23.6/hr$31.94/hr
Ontario โ†’$20.93/hr$28.98/hr$37.95/hr
Manitoba โ†’$21.78/hr$28.14/hr$33.81/hr
Saskatchewan โ†’$20/hr$23.24/hr$27.31/hr
Alberta โ†’$20.53/hr$27.44/hr$38.44/hr
British Columbia โ†’$22.89/hr$28.04/hr$37.12/hr

Employment Requirements

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

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Completion of a college program in graphic arts technology or a combination of on-the-job training and specialized college, industry or other courses may be required.
  • Trade certification for some occupations in this group is available, but voluntary, in Ontario, Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Official Job Titles for NOC 94151

124 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:

camera operator - graphic artscylinder preparer - printingdot etcher - printingfile preparation operatorfilm stripper-assemblerplatemaker - printingpre-flight operator - printingprepress technicianprinting plate engraverproofmakerscreenmakerstudio-image-processing system operatoralignment examiner - printingassistant newspaper make-up man/womanautomated letterer-engraverbright type processorcamera operator - printingcarbon tissue cylinder preparer - printingclamper - camera and platemakingcolour correction scanning machine operatorcolour edition preparer - printingcolour printer-technician - photographic processingcolour scanner operator - printingcolour separation assistant - scanningcolour separation camera operatorcolour separation camera operator - printingcolour separation electronic scanning machine operatorcolour separation operatorcolour-editing terminal operator - printingcomputer-assisted letterer-engravercontact printercopper engraver - camera and platemakingcopper photoengravercopperplate photoengravercylinder painter - printingcylinder-impresser operatordigital printing techniciandot etcherelectronic engraverelectronic prepress technicianelectroplating tank tenderelectrostatic camera operatorelectrotyper - printingelectrotyper and platemakerengraver, printing cylindersengraver-lettererengraver-transferreretcher - printingetching correctorfilm assemblerfilm sizerfilm stripperfilm stripper and layout specialist - printingfilm stripper specialist - printingfilm stripper-assembler - printingflexible plate engraverflexible printing plate mounterflexible-plate hand engraverflexographic mounter-prooferflexographic printing cylinder assemblergraphic arts camera operatorgravure printer - prepresshalftone camera operator - printingimage processing operatorimage reproduction machine operatorimage setter operatorimage-processing system operatorlaser beam colour scanner operatorlineup examiner - printinglithographic plate preparerlithographic platemakermonochrome plate film strippernegative mergernegative spotter - printingoffset plate prepareroffset platemakeroffset printing plate prepareropticopy keypunch operator - printingopticopy machine operator - printingopticopy offline programmer - printingopticopy program tape preparer - printingpantograph setterpantographer - printingpaper-plate makerphotoengraver - printingphotoengraving etcher - printingphotoengraving finisherphotoengraving platemakerphotoengraving retoucher - printingphotogravure camera operator - printingphotopolymer platemakerpicture engraver - printingplate finisher - printingplate grainer - printingplate processor - printingplate processor operator - printingplate-graining machine tenderplatemakerplatemaking etcherpreprint-coating machine tenderprint roller repairerprint transferrer - printingprinting cylinder engraverprinting plate moulderprinting plate presensitizer tenderprocess camera operatorprocessor - printingproofmaker - printingroller engraver - printingrotogravure cylinder technicianrotogravure press technicianscanner operator - printingsiderographer - printingsilkscreen assembler - printingstager - printingstencil preparerstep and repeat camera operatorstereotyperstripper - printingstripper-image assembler - printingstripper-layout specialist - printingtemplate engravertracer-transferrertransferrer

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

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

  • Desktop publishing (DTP) operator (See 14112 Desktop publishing operators and related occupations)View NOC 14112โ†’
  • Graphic arts technicians (See 52111 Graphic arts technicians)View NOC 52111โ†’
  • Graphic designers and illustrators (See 52120 Graphic designers and illustrators)View NOC 52120โ†’
  • Photographic and film processors (See 94153 Photographic and film processors)View NOC 94153โ†’
  • Supervisors, printing and related occupations (See 72022 Supervisors, printing and related occupations)View NOC 72022โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 94151 (Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations)

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

NOC 94151 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 $25.85/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, Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations was categorized under NOC 9472 (Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 94151 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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Last verified: September 2026