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NOC 14112 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Desktop publishing operators and related occupations. It is classified TEER 4 — High-school diploma or several weeks of training, which does not meet the skill requirement for Express Entry's federal programs. An officer decides whether you can claim this code by comparing the duties written in your reference letter against the official main duties below — not by your job title.
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Definition
Desktop publishing operators and workers in related occupations use computers to enter copy into a typesetting system or operate typesetting output equipment to produce text that is ready to print. They are employed by firms that specialize in typesetting, commercial printing companies, publishing and printing companies and various establishments in the public and private sectors that have in-house printing departments.
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Overview
Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, desktop publishing operators and related occupations are classified under NOC code 14112. These TEER 4 professionals utilize specialized computer software to format, arrange, and integrate text, numerical data, illustrations, and visual images into publication-ready page layouts. Common employers include commercial printing firms, publishing companies, advertising agencies, graphic design studios, and in-house communications departments across both the public and private sectors.
To work in Canada under NOC 14112, candidates typically require completion of secondary school, along with college courses or training in desktop publishing, graphic arts, or a related field. As a TEER 4 occupation, foreign nationals aiming to immigrate to Canada under this code may qualify for specific pathways, such as the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) aligned with entry-level or semi-skilled occupations, the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), or specific provincial streams targeted at meeting regional labor demands.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Not for Express Entry's federal skilled programs — Desktop publishing operators and related occupations is TEER 4, and TEER 4–5 occupations don't meet that skill level. Provincial streams and other pathways may still be open; run the eligibility check to see which.
Desktop publishing operators and related occupations is classified as TEER 4 — High-school diploma or several weeks of training. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.