NOC 94210: Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors

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

Furniture and fixture assemblers assemble parts to form subassemblies or complete articles of furniture and fixtures. Furniture finishers finish new wood or metal furniture to specified colour and finish. Furniture refinishers refinish repaired, used or old furniture. Inspectors inspect furniture and fixture subassemblies and finished products to ensure product quality. They are employed by furniture manufacturing companies, manufacturing plants, retail furniture stores, refinishing and repair shops, or may be self-employed.

Median Pay$22.79/hrPrevailing median rate

TEER LevelLevel 4PNP streams

Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws

Official Titles113 TitlesGovernment aliases

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Official Main Duties for NOC 94210

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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 94210

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors 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 94210.

Former NOC 95324-Digit Legacy

Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors

RC3.1 - Merger

9532 and 9534 expired and all parts of both merged into emerging item 94210

Former NOC 95344-Digit Legacy

Furniture finishers and refinishers

RC3.1 - Merger

9532 and 9534 expired and all parts of both merged into emerging item 94210

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)	$17	$22.79/hr	$30
Newfoundland and Labrador →	$16/hr	$19/hr	$24/hr
Nova Scotia →	$16.5/hr	$20.8/hr	$25.99/hr
New Brunswick →	$16.5/hr	$20.8/hr	$25.99/hr
Quebec →	$18.5/hr	$22/hr	$26.72/hr
Ontario →	$17.6/hr	$22/hr	$30/hr
Manitoba →	$16/hr	$21.27/hr	$27.4/hr
Saskatchewan →	$15.75/hr	$23/hr	$25/hr
Alberta →	$23/hr	$26/hr	$37.39/hr
British Columbia →	$18.39/hr	$23.25/hr	$35/hr

Employment Requirements

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

Secondary school education is usually required.
On-the-job training is provided.
Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required for furniture and fixtures assemblers and inspectors.
College, high school or industry courses in furniture finishing or refinishing may be required.

Official Job Titles for NOC 94210

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:

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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:

Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products (See 94211 Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products)View NOC 94211→
Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing (See 92022 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing)View NOC 92022→
Upholsterers (See 63221 Upholsterers)View NOC 63221→
Woodworking machine operators (See 94124 Woodworking machine operators)View NOC 94124→

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 94210 (Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors)

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

NOC 94210 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 $22.79/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, Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors was categorized under NOC 9532 (Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors) and 9534 (Furniture finishers and refinishers). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 94210 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