NOC 74205: Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers
Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers operate vehicles and equipment to maintain streets, highways and sewer systems and operate trucks to collect garbage and recyclable materials. This unit group also includes workers who clear vegetation close to power lines. They are employed by municipal, provincial and federal public works departments, private contractors under contract with government public works departments and private companies involved in the collection of refuse and recyclable materials.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 74205 (Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers) is a TEER 4 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 4
Not skilled for FSW/CEC
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 74205 |
|---|---|
| Title | Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers |
| Broad category | Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
| TEER | TEER 4 — usually requires a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Example job titles
- garbage truck driver
- municipal maintenance equipment operator
- public works maintenance equipment operator
- salt truck operator
- sand spreader operator
- sewer-flushing truck operator - public works
- snow removal equipment operator - public works
- street flusher operator
Main duties
- Operate garbage trucks to remove garbage and other refuse and dump loads at designated sites
- Operate street cleaning equipment such as street sweepers or other vehicles equipped with rotating brushes to remove sand, litter and trash
- Operate snowplows or trucks fitted with plow blades to remove snow from streets, highways, parking lots and similar areas
- Operate sewer maintenance equipment such as rodders and sewer jet cleaners to maintain and repair sewer systems
- Operate trucks equipped with apparatuses for spreading sand, salt or abrasives on roadways
- Operate chainsaws and other clearing equipment to fell trees and cut back vegetation close to power lines
- Check, lubricate, refuel and clean equipment and report any malfunctions to supervisor.
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 74200 — Railway yard and track maintenance workers
- NOC 74201 — Water transport deck and engine room crew
- NOC 74202 — Air transport ramp attendants
- NOC 74203 — Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers
- NOC 74204 — Utility maintenance workers
- NOC 74100 — Mail and parcel sorters and related occupations
- NOC 74101 — Letter carriers
- NOC 74102 — Couriers and messengers
← NOC 74204 Utility maintenance workers · NOC 75100 Longshore workers →
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TEER 4 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 74205 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 74205 is a TEER 4 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 74205 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 74205 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 74205?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 74205. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.