NOC 95103: Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing
Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing carry out a variety of general labouring and routine wood processing activities and assist pulp mill and papermaking machine operators. They are employed by pulp and paper, and paper converting companies, sawmills, planing mills, wood treatment plants, waferboard plants and other wood processing companies.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 95103 (Labourers in wood, pulp and paper 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 | 95103 |
|---|---|
| Title | Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing |
| Broad category | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities |
| TEER | TEER 5 — usually short-term work demonstration and no formal education |
Example job titles
- beater operator helper - pulp and paper
- chip bin attendant - wood processing
- conveyor cleaner - pulp and paper
- green wood chainman/woman - wood processing
- grinder feeder - pulp and paper
- labourer - pulp and paper
- labourer - wood processing
- lumber straightener - wood processing
Main duties
- Feed logs onto conveyor and into hopper of grinding machine and align logs manually, using crowbar, picaroon or other tools and equipment
- Load wood chips, pulpwood, sulphur and other processing materials onto conveyors or processing tanks, remove recyclable paper and pulp from pulp and papermaking machines and transport recyclable paper and pulp to plant processing machines and equipment using forklift or other powered equipment
- Sort, pile and transport lumber, veneer sheets, panelboards and similar wood products during various stages of wood processing, manually or with powered equipment
- Remove scrap lumber and wood chips for reprocessing using forklift or other powered equipment
- Feed conveyors, saws, drying machines and other equipment to process lumber, shingles, veneer, plywood and similar wood products
- Clean wood processing machines and equipment and work areas using shovels, hoses and other tools
- Assist other wood processing workers to operate, maintain and repair various machines and equipment and carry out other wood processing activities.
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 95101 — Labourers in metal fabrication
- NOC 95102 — Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities
- 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 95102 Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities · NOC 95104 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing →
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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 95103 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 95103 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 95103 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 95103 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 95103?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 95103. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.