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NOC 72201 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Industrial electricians. It is classified TEER 2 — College diploma, apprenticeship (2+ yrs) or supervisory, which meets the skill requirement for Express Entry. 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.
Classification
Trades, transport & equipment operators
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Definition
Industrial electricians install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls. They are employed by electrical contractors and maintenance departments of factories, plants, mines, shipyards and other industrial establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main duties
Example job titles
Express Entry category draws
NOC 72201 is in the “Trades” group used for category-based Express Entry draws.
Overview
Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) play a critical role in Canada’s industrial sector, categorized under TEER 2 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system. This classification is highly relevant for skilled foreign tradespeople seeking Canadian permanent residency through programs managed under the Express Entry system, such as the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), as well as various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
According to official Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) guidelines, professionals in this occupation are responsible for installing, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls. To qualify under NOC 72201, candidates typically require the completion of secondary school and a four- to five-year industrial electrician apprenticeship program, or a combination of over five years of work experience in the trade alongside relevant college or industry courses. Trade certification is compulsory in Quebec and voluntary in all other provinces and territories, with the Red Seal endorsement available upon successful completion of the interprovincial exam.
To successfully apply for Canadian immigration under this code, candidates must demonstrate that their past work experience aligns closely with the official lead statement and a substantial majority of the main duties listed in the ESDC profile.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Commonly confused codes
Yes — Industrial electricians is TEER 2, and TEER 0–3 occupations meet the skill-level requirement for Express Entry programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Full eligibility also depends on your work experience, language results and other program criteria.
Industrial electricians is classified as TEER 2 — College diploma, apprenticeship (2+ yrs) or supervisory. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Applicants most often mix up 72201 with 72200 (Electricians (except industrial and power system)). If your real day-to-day duties fit one of those codes better, that mismatch is exactly what an officer flags — double-check before you submit.
Yes — Industrial electricians is regulated in Québec, so practising there requires recognition from the relevant professional body, and Québec immigration programs take this into account.
Yes — it's in the “Trades” group. The latest Trades round (April 2, 2026) invited 3000 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 477.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.