NOC 95105: Labourers in textile processing and cutting
Labourers in textile processing perform a variety of manual duties to assist in processing fibres into yarn or thread, or to assist in weaving, knitting, bleaching, dyeing or finishing textile fabrics or other textile products. Labourers in textile cutting cut fabric, fur, or leather to make parts for garments, linens, shoes and other articles. Labourers in textile processing and cutting are employed by clothing and textile manufacturers and other manufacturers of fabric products such as leather and fur.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 95105 (Labourers in textile processing and cutting) 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 | 95105 |
|---|---|
| Title | Labourers in textile processing and cutting |
| Broad category | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities |
| TEER | TEER 5 — usually short-term work demonstration and no formal education |
Example job titles
- clothing cutter - clothing manufacturing
- doffer
- dyeing and finishing machine loader
- fabric cutter - fabric products manufacturing
- fur cutter
- glove cutter
- helper - textiles
- leather cutter
Main duties
- Labourers in textile processing
- Load and off-load machines
- Clean textile machines and work areas
- Push carts, trucks, or cans of fibres from one work area to another
- Assist machine operators and other textile workers as required.
- Fabric cutters
- Place patterns on top of layers of fabric and cut fabric using electric or manual knives, cutters or computer numerically controlled (CNC) cutting devices
- Adjust cutting technique to type of fabric and style of garment
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 95103 — Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing
- NOC 95104 — Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing
- 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 95104 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing · NOC 95106 Labourers in food and beverage processing →
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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 95105 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 95105 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 95105 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 95105 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 95105?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 95105. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.