NOC 95100: Labourers in mineral and metal processing
Labourers in mineral and metal processing perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities related to mineral ore and metal processing. They are employed in mineral ore and metal processing plants such as copper, lead and zinc refineries, uranium processing plants, steel mills, aluminum plants, precious metal refineries, cement processing plants, clay, glass and stone processing plants and foundries.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 95100 (Labourers in mineral and metal processing) 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 | 95100 |
|---|---|
| Title | Labourers in mineral and metal processing |
| Broad category | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities |
| TEER | TEER 5 — usually short-term work demonstration and no formal education |
Example job titles
- asbestos worker - mineral processing
- brick and tile kiln cleaner
- core shop labourer - foundry
- extrusion helper - primary metal processing
- fibreglass oven charger helper
- furnace loader - primary metal and mineral products processing
- glass packer
- lime kiln operator helper - mineral products processing
Main duties
- Transport raw materials, finished products, scrap and recyclable materials throughout plant manually or using forklift or other powered equipment
- Feed conveyors, crushers and other equipment; open valves and start pumps; skim dross from furnaces; sort, stack, bundle and stamp materials; and perform other activities to assist process and machine operators in mineral ore and metal processing
- Clean work areas and equipment
- May assist with minor repairs and maintenance.
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 95101 — Labourers in metal fabrication
- NOC 95102 — Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities
- NOC 95103 — Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing
- NOC 95104 — Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing
- NOC 95105 — Labourers in textile processing and cutting
- NOC 95106 — Labourers in food and beverage processing
- NOC 95107 — Labourers in fish and seafood processing
- NOC 95109 — Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
← NOC 94219 Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors · NOC 95101 Labourers in metal fabrication →
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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 95100 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 95100 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 95100 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 95100 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 95100?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 95100. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.