NOC 73201: General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
General building maintenance workers perform tasks related to the general maintenance of buildings. They execute minor repair work, maintain equipment and installations and perform preventive inspection of systems relating to building mechanics. Building superintendents employed in large establishments are responsible for the operation of the establishment and may also supervise other workers. 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 73201 (General building maintenance workers and building superintendents) 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 | 73201 |
|---|---|
| Title | General building maintenance workers and building superintendents |
| Broad category | Trades, transport and equipment operators and related 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
- apartment building maintenance worker
- building operator - maintenance
- building superintendent
Main duties
- Make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing and electrical systems, and contact tradespersons for major repairs
- Perform other routine maintenance jobs such as painting and drywall repair
- Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment and make minor purchases as required
- Respond to requests from residents for minor repairs
- Perform daily inspections on the building systems
- Provide general assistance to skilled trade persons such as mechanics, electricians, carpenters and plumbers
- Coordinate the preparation of housing units prior to the arrival of new residents
- Ensure that security and safety measures are in place in the establishment
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 73200 — Residential and commercial installers and servicers
- NOC 73202 — Pest controllers and fumigators
- NOC 73209 — Other repairers and servicers
- NOC 73100 — Concrete finishers
- NOC 73101 — Tilesetters
- NOC 73102 — Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
- NOC 73110 — Roofers and shinglers
- NOC 73111 — Glaziers
- NOC 73112 — Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
- NOC 73113 — Floor covering installers
← NOC 73200 Residential and commercial installers and servicers · NOC 73202 Pest controllers and fumigators →
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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 73201 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 73201 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 73201 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 73201 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 73201?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 73201. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.