NOC 65312: Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners
Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners clean and maintain the interior and exterior of commercial, institutional and residential buildings and their surrounding grounds. They are employed by office and apartment building management companies, condominium corporations, educational institutions, health care facilities, recreational and shopping facilities, religious, industrial and other establishments.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 65312 (Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty 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 | 65312 |
|---|---|
| Title | Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners |
| Broad category | Sales and service occupations |
| TEER | TEER 5 — usually short-term work demonstration and no formal education |
Example job titles
Main duties
- Operate industrial vacuum cleaners to remove scraps, dirt, heavy debris and other refuse
- Wash windows, interior walls and ceilings
- Empty trash cans and other waste containers
- Sweep, mop, scrub and wax hallways, floors and stairs
- Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas
- Cut grass and tend grounds and plants
- Clean and disinfect washrooms and fixtures
- May move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies.
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 65311 — Specialized 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 65311 Specialized cleaners · NOC 65320 Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations →
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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 65312 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 65312 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 65312 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 65312 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 65312?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 65312. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.