NOC 72421: Appliance servicers and repairers
Appliance servicers and repairers service and repair domestic and commercial appliances. They are employed by repair shops, appliance service companies and repair departments of retail and wholesale establishments, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 72421 (Appliance servicers and repairers) 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 | 72421 |
|---|---|
| Title | Appliance servicers and repairers |
| Broad category | Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
| TEER | TEER 2 — usually requires a college diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years, or supervisory roles |
Example job titles
- appliance service technician
- appliance service technician apprentice
- appliance servicer
- commercial foodservice appliance technician
- commercial laundry appliance technician
- dishwasher repairer
- refrigerator repairer
- service technician - electrical appliances
Main duties
- Small electrical appliance servicers and repairers
- Repair small electrical appliances, such as lawn and garden equipment and power tools
- Consult customer or refer to work order to establish nature of the appliance malfunction
- Observe operation of appliance and conduct voltage, resistance and other tests using electrical test equipment
- Refer to schematic drawings or product manuals and replace or repair parts or components using hand tools and soldering equipment
- Prepare estimates and written accounts of work performed.
- Major appliance repairers/technicians
- Repair major electrical or gas appliances, such as domestic and commercial dishwashing equipment, stoves, laundry equipment and refrigerators in customer's home, in customer's place of business or in repair shop
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 72400 — Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
- NOC 72401 — Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
- NOC 72402 — Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
- NOC 72403 — Railway carmen/women
- NOC 72404 — Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
- NOC 72405 — Machine fitters
- NOC 72406 — Elevator constructors and mechanics
- NOC 72410 — Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
- NOC 72411 — Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators
- NOC 72420 — Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
← NOC 72420 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics · NOC 72422 Electrical mechanics →
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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 72421 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 72421 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 72421 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 72421 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 72421?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 72421. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.