NOC 65311: Specialized cleaners
Specialized cleaners clean and refurbish building exteriors, carpets, chimneys, industrial equipment, ventilation systems, windows and other surfaces, using specialized equipment and techniques. They are employed by specialized cleaning service companies or they may be self-employed.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 65311 (Specialized cleaners) is a TEER 5 occupation — not skilled work for FSW or CEC. It is not on IRCC's high-wage list. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 5
Not skilled for FSW/CEC
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 65311 |
|---|---|
| Title | Specialized cleaners |
| Broad category | Sales and service occupations |
| TEER | TEER 5 — usually short-term work demonstration and no formal education |
Example job titles
- auto detailer
- building exterior cleaner
- carpet cleaner
- chimney cleaner
- freight car cleaner
- furnace cleaner
- laboratory equipment cleaner
- sandblaster
Main duties
- Carpet and upholstery cleaners
- Operate cleaning machines to clean carpets, rugs and upholstered furniture on customers' premises or in carpet and upholstery cleaning establishments.
- Chimney cleaners and sandblasters
- Clean soot and creosote from chimneys and fireplaces using hand tools and industrial vacuum cleaners
- Clean building exteriors, tanks, and industrial equipment using sandblasting, pressurized steam or hydroblasting equipment.
- Furnace and ventilation system cleaners
- Clean ducts, vents and filters of furnaces in residences and commercial buildings using hand tools and industrial vacuum cleaners.
- Vehicle cleaners
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 65310 — Light duty cleaners
- NOC 65312 — Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners
- NOC 65320 — Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations
- NOC 65329 — Other service support occupations
- NOC 65100 — Cashiers
- NOC 65101 — Service station attendants
- NOC 65102 — Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers
- NOC 65109 — Other sales related occupations
- NOC 65200 — Food and beverage servers
- NOC 65201 — Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
← NOC 65310 Light duty cleaners · NOC 65312 Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners →
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TEER 5 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 65311 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 65311 is a TEER 5 occupation. IRCC only counts TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 work as skilled experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, so this occupation alone generally won't meet those requirements. Provincial programs may differ.
Is NOC 65311 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 65311 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 65311?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 65311. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.