NOC 65320: Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations
Dry cleaning and laundry machine operators operate machines to dry-clean or launder garments and other articles. Dry cleaning and laundry inspectors and assemblers check finished garments and other articles to ensure that they meet required standards for dry-cleaning, laundering and pressing, and assemble and bag finished garments and other articles. This unit group also includes workers who iron, press or otherwise finish garments and household articles. They are employed in dry cleaning, laundry and fur cleaning establishments, and in the laundries of hotels, hospitals and other institutions.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 65320 (Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations) 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 | 65320 |
|---|---|
| Title | Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations |
| Broad category | Sales and service occupations |
| TEER | TEER 5 — usually short-term work demonstration and no formal education |
Example job titles
- assembler - laundry and dry cleaning
- bagger - laundry and dry cleaning
- drapery cleaner
- dry cleaner
- dyer - laundry and dry cleaning
- finisher - laundry and dry cleaning
- fur cleaner - laundry and dry cleaning
- hand finisher - laundry and dry cleaning
Main duties
- Dry cleaning and laundry machine operators
- Operate dry cleaning machines to dry-clean dresses, suits, coats, sweaters and other garments, draperies, cushion covers and other articles
- Sort garments and operate washing machines and dryers to clean and dry clothing, sheets, blankets, towels and other articles
- Operate machines to clean and blow-dry fur garments
- Operate machines to dry-clean, dye, spray, re-oil, and re-buff suede and leather garments
- Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches and other solutions and chemicals.
- Dry cleaning and laundry inspectors and assemblers
- Check finished garments and other articles to ensure that they are properly dry-cleaned or laundered
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 65312 — Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners
- 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 65312 Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners · NOC 65329 Other service support 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 65320 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 65320 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 65320 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 65320 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 65320?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 65320. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.