NOC 75210: Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations
Boat and cable ferry operators and workers in related occupations operate lock gates, bridges and similar equipment along canal systems and operate cable ferries and ferry terminals. This unit group also includes boat operators, and owner-operators, who operate small motorboats or watercraft to transport passengers or freight. They are employed by the federal government, cable ferry companies, ferry terminals, marine companies and canal, port or harbour authorities. Owner-operators of small boats are self-employed.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 75210 (Boat and cable ferry operators 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 | 75210 |
|---|---|
| Title | Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations |
| Broad category | Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
| TEER | TEER 5 — usually short-term work demonstration and no formal education |
Example job titles
- bridgemaster
- cable ferry operator
- canal lock operator
- charter boat operator
- ferry terminal worker
- launch master
- linesman/woman - canal lock system
- loading bridge operator
Main duties
- Lock equipment operators
- Operate telecommunication equipment or use portable loudspeakers to direct movements of vessels in lock area
- Operate controls to open or close lock gates
- Operate controls to raise, lower or turn bridges
- Observe progress of vessels passing through locks.
- Cable ferry operators
- Signal passengers and motor vehicles to embark and disembark
- Operate cable ferry across narrow waterway
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 75200 — Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs
- NOC 75201 — Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors
- NOC 75211 — Railway and motor transport labourers
- NOC 75212 — Public works and maintenance labourers
- NOC 75100 — Longshore workers
- NOC 75101 — Material handlers
- NOC 75110 — Construction trades helpers and labourers
- NOC 75119 — Other trades helpers and labourers
← NOC 75201 Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors · NOC 75211 Railway and motor transport labourers →
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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 75210 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 75210 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 75210 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 75210 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 75210?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 75210. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.