NOC 85110: Mine labourers
Mine labourers carry out a variety of general labouring duties to assist in the extraction of coal, minerals and ore, and in other services in support of underground mining. They are employed by coal, metal and non-metallic mineral mines.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 85110 (Mine labourers) 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 | 85110 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mine labourers |
| Broad category | Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations |
| TEER | TEER 5 — usually short-term work demonstration and no formal education |
Example job titles
- chute puller
- mine helper
- mine labourer
- miner helper - underground mining
- pit scaler - underground mining
- shoveller - underground mining
- underground labourer - mining
Main duties
- Assist other mine workers in maintaining or constructing underground installations
- Clean underground rooms, roadways, working areas and mining equipment and conveyances using hand tools
- Load, move, sort and pile materials and supplies
- Clear spills of ore or coal using hand and power tools
- May cut core and prepare core sample boxes in support of mine exploration
- Assist other workers in prospecting for mineral deposits and perform various tasks related to general geophysical surveys.
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 85100 — Livestock labourers
- NOC 85101 — Harvesting labourers
- NOC 85102 — Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers
- NOC 85103 — Nursery and greenhouse labourers
- NOC 85104 — Trappers and hunters
- NOC 85111 — Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers
- NOC 85120 — Logging and forestry labourers
- NOC 85121 — Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers
← NOC 85104 Trappers and hunters · NOC 85111 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related 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 85110 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 85110 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 85110 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 85110 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 85110?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 85110. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.