NOC 22111: Agricultural and fish products inspectors
Agricultural and fish products inspectors inspect agricultural and fish products for conformity to prescribed production, storage and transportation standards. They are employed by government departments and agencies and by private sector food processing companies. Supervisors of agricultural and fish products inspectors are also included in this unit group.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 22111 (Agricultural and fish products inspectors) is a TEER 2 occupation, so it counts as skilled work for Express Entry. It is not on IRCC's high-wage list. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 2
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 22111 |
|---|---|
| Title | Agricultural and fish products inspectors |
| Broad category | Natural and applied sciences and related occupations |
| TEER | TEER 2 — usually requires a college diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years, or supervisory roles |
Example job titles
- agricultural products inspection supervisor
- agricultural products inspector
- crop certification inspector
- dairy products inspector
- fish inspector
- fish products inspection supervisor
- fish products inspector
- fruit and vegetables inspector
Main duties
- Fish and fish products inspectors
- Inspect fish, fish products, fish handling and processing methods and prepare reports and ensure that regulations are followed.
- Fruit and vegetables inspectors
- Inspect fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables at inspection centres and prepare reports on crop production and market conditions.
- Grain inspectors
- Inspect and grade all classes of grain at terminal elevators, monitor the fumigation of infested grain, and examine storage, handling and transportation equipment to ensure that sanitary procedures are followed.
- Meat inspectors
- Monitor the operations and sanitary conditions of slaughtering and meat processing plants and inspect carcasses to ensure they are fit for human consumption.
Your duties should match the lead statement and most of the main duties to use this NOC — check the full profile on the official NOC site.
Related occupations
- NOC 22100 — Chemical technologists and technicians
- NOC 22101 — Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
- NOC 22110 — Biological technologists and technicians
- NOC 22112 — Forestry technologists and technicians
- NOC 22113 — Conservation and fishery officers
- NOC 22114 — Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
- NOC 22210 — Architectural technologists and technicians
- NOC 22211 — Industrial designers
- NOC 22212 — Drafting technologists and technicians
- NOC 22213 — Land survey technologists and technicians
← NOC 22110 Biological technologists and technicians · NOC 22112 Forestry technologists and technicians →
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TEER 2 also matters for work permits: see the spousal open work permit (TEER rules for spouses of workers), LMIA explained and the Atlantic Immigration Program (job offers in TEER 0–4).
Sources: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 V1.0; IRCC high-wage occupations; IRCC category-based selection; IRCC who can apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is NOC 22111 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 22111 is a TEER 2 occupation. IRCC counts work in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations as skilled work experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, as long as all other program requirements are met.
Is NOC 22111 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 22111 isn't on IRCC's Express Entry high-wage occupations list, so it doesn't earn the extra high-wage or job offer CRS points. Canadian work-length points can still apply for TEER 0–3 work.
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 22111?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 22111. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.