NOC 95101: Labourers in metal fabrication
Labourers in metal fabrication remove excess metal and unwanted materials from metal parts, castings and other metal products and perform other labouring activities. They are employed in structural steel, boiler and platework fabrication plants, heavy machinery manufacturing plants, sheet metal fabrication shops, shipbuilding and other metal products manufacturing companies.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 95101 (Labourers in metal fabrication) 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 | 95101 |
|---|---|
| Title | Labourers in metal fabrication |
| Broad category | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities |
| TEER | TEER 5 — usually short-term work demonstration and no formal education |
Example job titles
- blacksmith helper
- buffing machine tender - metal products manufacturing
- grinder-deburrer
- labourer - metal fabrication
- metal cleaner - metal products manufacturing
- metalworking machine helper
- plater helper - metal fabrication
- shipfitter helper
Main duties
- Read and interpret work orders
- Operate metal cleaning equipment such as wheelabrators, deburrers and shotblasters to remove excess welds, rust, scale and other material from surfaces of metal parts, castings and other metal products
- Polish metal products to mirror finish
- Immerse metal products in cleaning solutions
- Assist structural steel and platework fitters, sheet metal workers, metalworking machine operators or other metal workers
- Transport raw materials and finished metal products manually or using hoists or other devices
- Sort metal sheets and parts, scrap metal and other materials
- Clean work areas and equipment
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 95100 — Labourers in mineral and metal processing
- 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 95100 Labourers in mineral and metal processing · NOC 95102 Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities →
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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 95101 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 95101 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 95101 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 95101 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 95101?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 95101. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.