NOC 65109Other sales related occupations

TEER 5 — Short work demonstration, no formal education

NOC 65109 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Other sales related occupations. It is classified TEER 5 — Short work demonstration, no formal education, 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.

Express Entry eligible: No
Regulated in Québec: No
In demand in Manitoba: No

Classification

Sales & service

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Definition

Workers in other sales related occupations sell goods or services during home demonstrations or by telephone soliciting, retail exhibitions or street vending. They are employed by a wide range of retail and wholesale establishments, manufacturers, telemarketing companies and call centres, or they may be self-employed.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Demonstrators and direct distributors
Contact potential customers by phone or through personal contacts
Arrange sales demonstration appointments, and show, describe and sell goods or services at wholesale, retail and industrial establishments, at exhibitions, trade shows or directly to individual customers or at sales parties in private homes
Deliver purchased goods to customers.
Door-to-door salespersons and street vendors
Solicit sales and sell merchandise to residents of private homes
Set up and display merchandise on sidewalks or at public events to sell to the public.
Telephone solicitors and telemarketers
Contact businesses or private individuals, by telephone, to solicit sales for goods or services.

Example job titles

•canvasser - retail
•demonstrator - retail
•direct distributor - retail
•door-to-door salesperson
•home demonstrator - retail
•street vendor
•telemarketer
•telephone solicitor

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Overview

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code 65109 encompasses other sales-related occupations under the ESDC NOC 2021 system. Classified under TEER 5, this category includes diverse roles such as telemarketers, door-to-door salespersons, street vendors, rental service representatives (excluding vehicle rentals), auctioneers, and product demonstrators. These workers perform essential tasks like soliciting orders, promoting products, demonstrating item features, and arranging rentals of recreational or commercial equipment.

Employment requirements for NOC 65109 typically include some secondary school education or on-the-job training. Specific roles, such as rental representatives, may require a valid driver's license. While TEER 5 occupations do not qualify for primary Federal Skilled Worker programs like Express Entry directly, individuals in these roles may find viable pathways to permanent residency in Canada through specific Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) or the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), depending on regional labor demands.

Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is NOC 65109 eligible for Express Entry?

Not for Express Entry's federal skilled programs — Other sales related occupations is TEER 5, 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.

What education or training does NOC 65109 usually require?

Other sales related occupations is classified as TEER 5 — Short work demonstration, no formal education. 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.