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NOC 95102: Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities

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

Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities carry out a variety of material handling, cleaning and routine general labouring activities. They are employed by petroleum and natural gas processing, pipeline and petrochemical, chemical and pharmaceutical companies, and by electrical, water and waste treatment utilities and services.

Median Pay$25/hrPrevailing median rate
TEER LevelLevel 5PNP streams
Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws
Official Titles64 TitlesGovernment aliases
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Official Main Duties for NOC 95102

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.

64 official aliases
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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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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 95102

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities is categorized under TEER 5. Occupations in this tier typically require secondary school graduation or job-specific on-the-job training.

Express Entry Alignment

Classified under TEER 5, 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 95102.

Former NOC 94214-Digit Legacy
Chemical plant machine operators
RC5 - Transfer

9421 continues as 94110 and part transferred to 95102

Former NOC 96134-Digit Legacy
Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities
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)$18.25$25/hr$38.53
Newfoundland and Labrador$17.25/hr$24/hr$31.82/hr
Nova Scotia$16.5/hr$25/hr$38.5/hr
New Brunswick$16/hr$21/hr$29/hr
Quebec$18.28/hr$23.44/hr$37.68/hr
Ontario$18.5/hr$26.5/hr$41.5/hr
Manitoba$16.25/hr$20/hr$26.95/hr
Saskatchewan$17.5/hr$24.75/hr$34.64/hr
Alberta$20/hr$27/hr$37/hr
British Columbia$20/hr$29.06/hr$39.41/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
$23.44/hr
$18.28 - $37.68
Ottawa
$27.52/hr
$19 - $40.23
Toronto
$27.9/hr
$18 - $43.36
Calgary
$25/hr
$19.5 - $36.64
Edmonton
$26.64/hr
$20.29 - $37.93
Vancouver
$27.47/hr
$20.39 - $38.86

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.

Official Job Titles for NOC 95102

64 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:

coating machine feeder - chemical processingfilter cleaner - chemical processinghelper - chemical processinglabourer - gas utilityloader - chemical processingretort unloaderstill cleaner - chemical processingwater intake tenderwaterworks laboureracetylene cylinder preparerbatch dryer tender helperbath mix solvent recovererboiler operator helperboiler water testerboilerhouse helperbullet lubricant compounderchemical plant labourercompressed gas plant workercrutcher operator helperdistillation equipment helperdistillation equipment helper - chemical processingdistiller helper - chemical processingdryer tender helper - chemical processingelectrode cleanerelectrolytic cell cleanerequipment cleaner - chemical processingfilm spoolerfiltration helper - chemical processingflue cleaner - utilitiesgas fitter helper - utilitiesgas utility labourergasket coatergasoline catalyst operator helperintegrator operatorlabourer - chemical processinglandfill scale operatorlandfill weigh scale attendantmill charger - chemical processingoven loader - chemical processingpaint plant labourerpaint pourerpetroleum process operator helperpetroleum refinery labourerpigment presserpowerhouse helperrack loaderrefrigeration plant operator helperring furnace operator helpersample preparer - chemical processingsampler - chemical processingsaturating machine feeder - chemical processingshutdown labourer - chemical processingslug-press feederstationary engineer helperstove-bottom workerstove-carriage workersubstation operator helpersulphuric acid plant operator helpertemperature regulatortransformer stockroom attendanttreater helper - chemical processingvarnish maker helperwater intake tender - utilitieswax moulder

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

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

  • Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (See 93101 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing)View NOC 93101
  • Chemical plant machine operators (See 94110 Chemical plant machine operators)View NOC 94110
  • Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities (See 92011 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities)View NOC 92011
  • Utility Maintenance Workers (See 74204 Utility maintenance workers)View NOC 74204
  • Water and waste treatment plant operators (See 92101 Water and waste treatment plant operators)View NOC 92101

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 95102 (Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities)

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

NOC 95102 is in TEER 5, 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/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, Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities was categorized under NOC 9421 (Chemical plant machine operators) and 9613 (Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 95102 under TEER 5.
According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 95102 is $23.44/hr in Montréal, $27.52/hr in Ottawa, $27.9/hr in Toronto, $25/hr in Calgary, $26.64/hr in Edmonton.
Because TEER 5 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