NOC 94205: Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing
Machine operators and inspectors in electrical apparatus manufacturing operate machinery or equipment to fabricate complete products or parts for use in the assembly of electrical appliances and equipment, and electrical apparatus, such as batteries, fuses and plugs. Inspectors in this unit group inspect and test completed parts and production items. Workers in this unit group are employed by electrical appliance and electrical equipment manufacturing companies.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 94205 (Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing) 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 | 94205 |
|---|---|
| Title | Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing |
| Broad category | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities |
| TEER | TEER 4 — usually requires a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Example job titles
- assembly machine setter - electrical equipment manufacturing
- dry cell charge machine operator
- electrical dry battery inspector
- electrical light bulb inspector
- epoxy coating machine operator
- machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
- machine set-up operator - electrical appliance manufacturing
- production line battery repairer - electrical equipment manufacturing
Main duties
- Machine operators in electrical apparatus manufacturing
- Operate machinery to assemble, test or package dry cell batteries
- Position lead acid storage batteries on assembly line and insert battery contents into casing
- Operate machinery, such as pasting and stacking machines, to fabricate plates for lead acid storage batteries
- Load machinery with glass tubes, bulbs and other parts used to produce incandescent, fluorescent and other types of light bulbs and tubes, and remove and pack finished product
- Operate or feed machinery and equipment to produce electrical wiring devices such as fuses, plugs, caps, sockets, connectors and switches
- Operate equipment to apply protective coatings to items such as freezer cabinets, small electric motors or transformer assemblies
- Perform minor repairs to items rejected from production line
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 94200 — Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers
- NOC 94201 — Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers
- NOC 94202 — Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing
- NOC 94203 — Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers
- NOC 94204 — Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
- NOC 94210 — Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors
- NOC 94211 — Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products
- NOC 94212 — Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
- NOC 94213 — Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators
- NOC 94219 — Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
← NOC 94204 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors · NOC 94210 Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors →
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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 94205 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 94205 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 94205 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 94205 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 94205?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 94205. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.