NOC 63220: Shoe repairers and shoemakers
Shoe repairers repair footwear and shoemakers make specialized and custom shoes and boots. They are employed in shoe repair shops or custom shoemaking establishments, or they may be self-employed.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 63220 (Shoe repairers and shoemakers) is a TEER 3 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 3
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 63220 |
|---|---|
| Title | Shoe repairers and shoemakers |
| Broad category | Sales and service occupations |
| TEER | TEER 3 — usually requires a college diploma or apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or 6+ months of on-the-job training |
Example job titles
Main duties
- Shoemakers
- Discuss type of footwear to be made and obtain measurements from customer
- Select patterns and leather or other material and outline and cut patterns
- Select or assemble lasts, fasten insoles to lasts and sew or glue other parts into place
- Trim, dress and otherwise finish boots or shoes
- Estimate custom footwear costs and receive payment from customers
- May supervise other shoemakers and shoe repairers.
- Shoe repairers
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 63200 — Cooks
- NOC 63201 — Butchers - retail and wholesale
- NOC 63202 — Bakers
- NOC 63210 — Hairstylists and barbers
- NOC 63211 — Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations
- NOC 63221 — Upholsterers
- NOC 63100 — Insurance agents and brokers
- NOC 63101 — Real estate agents and salespersons
- NOC 63102 — Financial sales representatives
← NOC 63211 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations · NOC 63221 Upholsterers →
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TEER 3 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 63220 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 63220 is a TEER 3 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 63220 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 63220 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 63220?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 63220. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.