NOC 95106: Labourers in food and beverage processing

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

Labourers in food and beverage processing perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities related to food and beverage processing. They are employed in fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, meat plants, breweries and other food and beverage processing and packaging plants.

Median Pay$20/hrPrevailing median rate

TEER LevelLevel 5PNP streams

Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws

Official Titles195 TitlesGovernment aliases

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Official Main Duties for NOC 95106

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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 95106

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Labourers in food and beverage processing 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 95106.

Former NOC 96174-Digit Legacy

Labourers in food and beverage processing

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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)	$16.5	$20/hr	$25.67
Newfoundland and Labrador →	$16/hr	$20.39/hr	$22.88/hr
Prince Edward Island →	$16.5/hr	$20/hr	$23/hr
Nova Scotia →	$16.5/hr	$20/hr	$24/hr
New Brunswick →	$16/hr	$19.6/hr	$26.5/hr
Quebec →	$16.45/hr	$20.05/hr	$26/hr
Ontario →	$17.6/hr	$20/hr	$26.57/hr
Manitoba →	$16/hr	$18/hr	$21.9/hr
Saskatchewan →	$15.35/hr	$21/hr	$29.63/hr
Alberta →	$17/hr	$23/hr	$26/hr
British Columbia →	$17.85/hr	$19.19/hr	$25/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

$20/hr

$17 - $25

Ottawa

$20/hr

$17.6 - $26.44

Toronto

$19.25/hr

$17.6 - $25

Calgary

$23/hr

$17 - $25

Edmonton

$20.9/hr

$17.32 - $25.16

Vancouver

$19.19/hr

$17.85 - $25

Employment Requirements

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

Some secondary school education may be required.

Official Job Titles for NOC 95106

195 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:

bottle-washing machine tender - food and beverage processingbrewery labourercandy packerdairy helper - food and beverage processingfood processing labourerfrozen food packermeat packagernut sorter - food and beverage processingproduction helper - food and beverage processingtobacco processing laboureranimal feed sack fillerbagger - food and beverage processingbaker helperbakery labourerbakery products banderbakery products divider - food and beverage processingbakery products packagerbakery products wrapperbanding machine tender - tobacco productsbarrel cleaner - food and beverage processingbarrel filler - food and beverage processingbeef marker - food and beverage processingbeer sampler - food and beverage processingbeet washerbeet washer helperbin cleaner - food and beverage processingbiscuit packerblender and packer - food and beverage processingblender and wrapper - food and beverage processingbolter helper - food and beverage processingbottle caser - food and beverage processingbottle checker - food and beverage processingbottle washerbottle washer - food and beverage processingbottlerbottling line workerbox stitcher - food and beverage processingbread pan greaser - food and beverage processingbutcher helper - meat processingbutter packerbutter samplerbutter wrappercake wrappercandy maker helpercandy wrappercannabis processing labourercannery packercannery worker - food and beverage processingcarcass washer - food and beverage processingcarcass weigher - food and beverage processingcarton bandercarton package staplercarton-packaging machine tender - food and beverage processingcase stacker - food and beverage processingcaser - tobacco processingcasing salter - food and beverage processingcasing shirrer - food and beverage processingcasing stripper - food and beverage processingcellophaner - tobacco productscentrifuge tender - food and beverage processingcentrifuge tender - meat packing plantchar filter helper - food and beverage processingchar kiln helper - food and beverage processingcheese cuttercheese factory workercheese maker helperchewing gum batch mixerchewing gum production attendantchicle-grinder feeder - food and beverage processingchilling worker - food and beverage processingchocolate processing helpercigar bandercigar brandercigar wrappercigarette packercigar-wrapping machine tendercocoa bean cleanercocoa bean press-mill helpercocoa bean roaster helpercocoa powder mixercoffee-blending machine feederconfection labourer - food and beverage processingcorn starch neutralizercorn syrup processing labourercream sampler - food and beverage processingcustom feed miller helperdairy sampler - food and beverage processingdough feeder - food and beverage processingdough rollerdough weigherdry curer - food and beverage processingdumping machine tender - food and beverage processingedible oil processing laboureredible oil refiner helperegg breaker - food and beverage processingfiller - food and beverage processingfilm-coating machine tender - tobacco productsflour mixer helperflumer helper - food and beverage processingfood product samplerfood-cooling pan tenderfood-processing equipment cleanerfreezer worker - food and beverage processingfreezing worker - food and beverage processingfrozen meat cutter helperfruit and vegetable cleaner - food and beverage processingfruit peeler - food and beverage processingfruit preparer - food and beverage processingfruit splittergambreler - food and beverage processinggelatin stock cooker attendantglucose transferrer - food and beverage processinggluten settler - food and beverage processinggrain cleaner helperhand candy dipper - food and beverage processinghand chocolate packerhogshead filler - tobacco productshoof remover - food and beverage processingice cream worker - food and beverage processingicing dipper - food and beverage processingindustrial butcher helperjuice blenderlabel coder - food and beverage processinglabourer - food and beverage processinglabourers - food and beverage processinglard bleacher - food and beverage processinglinking machine tender - food and beverage processingliquid packerliquor gallery tender helper - food and beverage processingmachine cigar wrappermachine container washer - food and beverage processingmachine tobacco packermeat dryermeat loaf trimmermeat mould sealermeat mould strippermeat packager - food and beverage processingmeat packer - food and beverage processingmeat press tendermeat vacuum wrappermeat washermeat wrappermeat-packing plant labourermeat-rolling machine tendermilk powder grindermilk samplerneck skewerer - food and beverage processingnoodle paste mixer tendernut-chopping machine feederpastry cook helperpastry wrapperpellet mill worker - food and beverage processingpopcorn maker - food and beverage processingpotato chip sorterpotato-peeling machine tenderpoultry cooler worker - food and beverage processingpoultry packagerproduction helperproduction labourer - food processingsalt packersampler - food and beverage processingsausage casing curersausage linker - food and beverage processingsausage tier - food and beverage processingsausage wrapper - food and beverage processingseasoning mixer - food and beverage processingshrouder - food and beverage processingsingeing machine tenderskinning machine feeder - food and beverage processingsmoked meat preparer - food and beverage processingsnuff-packing machine tendersoft drink mixersorting machine feeder - food and beverage processingstarch centrifuge tenderstarch factory labourer - food and beverage processingstunner and shackler - meat packingsugar boiler helpersugar grindersyrup-processing plant labourertank attendant - food and beverage processingtare assessor - food and beverage processingtea blenderticket checker - tobacco processingtobacco balertobacco hogshead linertobacco packertobacco weighertobacco-packing machine tendertub filler - food and beverage processingtumbler tender - food and beverage processingvinegar maker helperwashing and waxing machine tender - food and beverage processingyeast processing laboureryeast sampler - food and beverage processingyeast-processing plant labourer

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

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

Fish and seafood plant workers (See 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers)View NOC 94142→
Labourers in fish and seafood processing (See 95107 Labourers in fish and seafood processing)View NOC 95107→
Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing (See 94140 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing)View NOC 94140→
Supervisors, food and beverage processing (See 92012 Supervisors, food and beverage processing)View NOC 92012→
Testers and graders, food and beverage processing (See 94143 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing)View NOC 94143→

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 95106 (Labourers in food and beverage processing)

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

NOC 95106 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 $20/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 food and beverage processing was categorized under NOC 9617 (Labourers in food and beverage processing). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 95106 under TEER 5.

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 95106 is $20/hr in Montréal, $20/hr in Ottawa, $19.25/hr in Toronto, $23/hr in Calgary, $20.9/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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NOC data: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0

Wages: ESDC Job Bank 2025/2026 Open Data

·Last verified: September 2026