NOC 95109: Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
Official definition · Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0 · statcan.gc.ca ↗
Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities in processing, manufacturing and utilities. They are employed by companies that manufacture products such as clothing, footwear, furniture and electrical and electronic products and by printing and packaging companies.
Median Pay$20/hrPrevailing median rate
TEER LevelLevel 5PNP streams
Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws
Official Titles361 TitlesGovernment aliases
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Official Main Duties for NOC 95109
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.
361 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 95109
Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Other labourers in processing, manufacturing 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
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 95109.
Former NOC 96194-Digit Legacy
Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
VC1 - Code Change
Job Bank Open Data (2025/2026)
Regional Wages Across Canada
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 | $25.4 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador → | $16/hr | $18/hr | $25/hr |
| Prince Edward Island → | $16.5/hr | $18/hr | $20.55/hr |
| Nova Scotia → | $16.5/hr | $18.44/hr | $25/hr |
| New Brunswick → | $15.75/hr | $18/hr | $22.35/hr |
| Quebec → | $16.1/hr | $20/hr | $25.81/hr |
| Ontario → | $17.6/hr | $19.89/hr | $25/hr |
| Manitoba → | $16/hr | $18.64/hr | $23.99/hr |
| Saskatchewan → | $15.35/hr | $20/hr | $27/hr |
| Alberta → | $16.24/hr | $20.7/hr | $27/hr |
| British Columbia → | $17.85/hr | $20.25/hr | $30/hr |
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 95109
361 Titles ListedIf your current job title matches any of these official examples, this NOC code is likely the right choice for your Express Entry reference letter:
bindery helperbox packercarton markerchair sanderclothing plant labourerelectrical products labourerfilm cutter - film processingfurniture packergarment folderlens blockermachine packagerseed packagershoe manufacturing labourersorter - recyclable materialsupholsterer helperabrasive sheets inspectoracid bottleracid-bottling machine tenderaircraft parts packageraircraft parts wrapperampoule fillerampoule inspector - pharmaceuticals and toiletries manufacturingantichecking steel banderassembly line general labourerback padder - furniture manufacturingbag liner - packagingbagging machine feederbaler tenderbaler tender - packagingbalerworkerbaling press tender - printingball weigher - toy manufacturingband nailer - wood productsbandoleer straightener-stamperbarrel charrerbarrel stave leveller - wood products manufacturingbarrel straightenerbaseball glove shaperbattery acid dumperbattery plate offbearerbelt edge stainerbelt linerbench worker - garment manufacturingbeveller - shoe manufacturingbinder helper - printingbindery labourerbindery machine feeder - printingbisque cleaner - clay productsblackboard eraser makerblister packerblueprint trimmer-wrapper - printingblueprinter helper - printingboat assembly helperboat assembly labourerboot and shoe matcherboot and shoe perforatorbottle sorterbottom wheeler - shoe manufacturingbox factory labourerbox labellerbox marker - manufacturingbox sealerbox-blank machine feederbroom cleaner and cutterbroom trimmerbrush material mixer tenderbuckle makerbundle wrapperbundler - manufacturingbushing tenderbutton assorterbutton markerbutton-sorting machine feedercable insulator helpercandle manufacturing labourercandle-wrapping machine tendercarbon-rod-inserting machine feedercarton fillercarton labellercarton stampercarton wrappercase fillercase linercase markercase packercasket linercasket trimmercement applicator - shoe manufacturingchair trimmerchannel closer - shoe manufacturingclamp remover - wood products manufacturingclip-loading machine feedercloth baler - textilescloth hand cuttercloth layer - garment manufacturingcollator tender - printingcollator-inserter tender - printingconveyor washer tendercooperage labourercore mountercore pipe extractorcotton roll machine tendercrate bandercrate linercrate markercrate packercrater - manufacturingcrayon cuttercrayon mouldercreping machine operator helpercushion cementer - shoe manufacturingcushion filler - furniture assemblycushion stuffer - furniture assemblycut-out and marking machine tender - shoe manufacturingdeburrer - clock and watch manufacturingdipping labourerdoor sanderdrapery making labourerdrawstring inserter - garment manufacturingdress finisherdry cell remover - electrical equipment manufacturingelectric motor tester helperelectric motor testing helperelectrical appliance manufacturing labourerelectrical insulator testerelectrical products manufacturing labourerelemental worker - packagingemblem-fusing machine operator - garment manufacturingembroidered fabric connecting thread cutter tenderembroidery frame mounterembroidery machine chargeretcher helper - printingeyeglass frame trimmereyeglass pad cementerfactory helperfactory labourer - manufacturingfactory labourer, garmentsfactory shoe repairer helperfeather washer and dryerfeeder - printingfilm mounter - film processingfilm numberer - film processingfinisher-sander - furniture manufacturingfinisher-trimmer - footwear manufacturingflocker - garment manufacturingfloor attendant - binderyfloor attendant - printingfloor tile edge grinderfolderman/woman - printingfolding machine feeder - printingfootwear manufacturing labourerforwarder - printingfurniture craterfurniture manufacturing labourerfurniture panel coverer - furniture assemblyfurrier shop labourergarment and hosiery bonergarment bagger - garment manufacturinggarment factory labourergarment folder - garment manufacturinggarment fringer - garment manufacturinggarment manufacturing final assemblergarment mender - garment manufacturinggarment notcher - garment manufacturinggarment packer - garment manufacturinggarment parts sorter - garment manufacturinggarment plant labourergarment ripper - garment manufacturinggarment sorter - garment manufacturinggarment steamer - garment manufacturinggarment waterproofer - garment manufacturinggathering machine feeder - printinggeneral helper - small electrical appliance assemblygeneral labourer - electrical equipment assemblygeneral labourer - light-fixture assemblygeneral labourer - manufacturingglassfiber mat roller-packerglove linerglove pairergolf club weighergolf shoe spike installergroover and turner - shoe manufacturinghand barrel linerhand cementer - shoe manufacturinghand drapery pleaterhand glove turnerhand inserter - printinghand paper pad gluerhand sander - furniture manufacturinghand trimmer - garment manufacturinghand trimmer - shoe manufacturinghand wire benderhandbag framerhandle mounterhardener - optical instruments manufacturinghat and cap parts bundlerhat and cap perforatorhat brusherhat linerhat sizerhat sorterhat sweatband flangerhat treaterheat-seal press pad assembler - furniture assemblyheddle examinerheel compressor tender - shoe manufacturingheel reducer - shoe manufacturingheel scorer - shoe manufacturingheel shaper - shoe manufacturinghelper - printinghide and pelt processing labourerincinerator plant tenderindustrial washing machine tenderink fountain cleaner - printinginserter - printinginsole filler - footwear manufacturinginsulator testerjewellery pickler and dipperjogger - printingknife parts cementer - processing and manufacturinglabel branderlabel heat tackerlabourer - packaginglabourer - packaging companylabourer - printinglabourer - shoe manufacturinglabourer - tannerylacer - footwear manufacturinglacer - sporting goods manufacturinglast ironer - shoe manufacturinglayer-up - garment manufacturinglay-up worker - garment manufacturingleather belt makerleather coaterleather glove workerleather processing labourerlens blank markerlens block cleanerlens hardenerlevel vial setterlink cutter - garment manufacturinglithographic offset press feederluggage covererluggage handle makermachine feedermachine spreader - garment manufacturingmachine wedgermaskermechanical insulator testernail cutter - shoe manufacturingoffbearer - printingoil reclaimeroptical element cleanerornamental stone setter - jewellery manufacturingpackager - manufacturingpackaging company labourerpackaging line workerpacker - manufacturingpadding cutter - furniture assemblypadding labourerpail handle inserterpaint roller winderpaint stripperpaper cone dipper and dryerpaper goods banderpaper sheet counter - printingparachute folderparachute harness riggerparachute preparerpencil blank presserpencil-tipping machine feederpiler - printingpipe graderplastic printer helperplastic-packing machine tenderplastics maskerpocket marker - garment manufacturingpocket-folding machine feeder-loader - printingpolisher - shoe manufacturerporcelain enamel products cleanerporcelain products cleanerportable diamond drill and saw operator helperpress helper - printingpress paper feeder - printingpressing machine feeder - garment manufacturingpressroom floor attendant - printingprinting press feederprocessing equipment cleanerproduct markerproduction painter helperproduction weigherprotective signalling installer helper - manufacturingputty applicator - furniture and fixtures manufacturingreel replacer press assistantrefrigerator craterrelaster - shoe manufacturingrock splittersample clerk - fabric productssample room workerscreen printing machine feederscreen printing pastershank cementer - shoe manufacturingsheet metal lithographic press feedershell mould bondershipyard labourershipyard painter helpershoe parts buffershoe parts dippershoe parts formershoe parts markershoe parts stock sortersilvering machine feederskate lining inserterslip seat coverer - furniture assemblysmoothing machine tender - shoe manufacturingsock boardersole edge stainer-finisher - shoe manufacturingsole-flexing machine tendersolid tire mounter - toy manufacturingsplitting machine tender - shoe manufacturingsporting goods fillerspray booth cleanerspray painter helperspring inserter - furniture manufacturingspringer - furniture assemblystacker - printingstamp fillerstamper and labellersteam cabinet attendant - garment manufacturingstitch separator and simulator - shoe manufacturingstorage worker - ice processingthermostat capillary sealerthread laster - shoe manufacturingthread trimmer - garment manufacturingtie makertile cuttertoe and heel sprayer - shoe manufacturingtouch-up cleaner - furniture finishing and refinishingtubulating machine feeder - glass products manufacturingturner - garment manufacturingtying machine tenderupholstery cleaner and finisherupholstery parts sorterupholstery trimmervacuum bottle exhaust machine feederwallpaper printer helperwaxer - explosives manufacturingweigher-counterweigher-manufacturingwelt butter and tacker - shoe manufacturingwire border assembler - furniture assemblywood products finisher - furniture manufacturingwood products machine feederwooden box banderwooden coat hanger shaper feederwoodworking machine feederwoodworking shop helperwool puller - hide and pelt processingwrapper - manufacturingwrinkle remover - shoe manufacturingzipper repairer
Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)
Check this list to make sure your actual job is not classified under one of these related codes:
- Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing (See 92021 Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing)View NOC 92021→
- Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing (See 92022 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing)View NOC 92022→
- Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly (See 92024 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly)View NOC 92024→
- Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing (See 92015 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing)View NOC 92015→
Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 95109 (Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities)
Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.
NOC 95109 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, Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities was categorized under NOC 9619 (Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 95109 under TEER 5.
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.
Next Steps for NOC 95109
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NOC data: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0
··Last verified: September 2026