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NOC 72302 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Gas fitters. 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
Gas fitters install, inspect, repair and maintain gas lines and gas equipment such as meters, regulators and heating units in residential, commercial and industrial establishments. They are employed by gas utility companies and gas servicing companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main duties
Example job titles
Express Entry category draws
NOC 72302 is in the “Trades” group used for category-based Express Entry draws.
Overview
Under Canada's NOC 2021 system, Gas fitters are classified under code 72302 in the TEER 2 category. Professionals in this trade lay out, assemble, install, maintain, test, and service gas piping, equipment, appliances, and ancillary devices. Their duties typically include reading blueprints, installing gas meters, regulators, and burners, as well as testing piping systems for leaks using specialized gas detectors and testing equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
To work as a gas fitter in Canada, individuals must typically complete secondary school alongside a three- to four-year apprenticeship program. Alternatively, a combination of over four years of work experience in the trade combined with industry courses may be accepted. Trade certification is compulsory in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. As a TEER 2 occupation, qualified gas fitters may be eligible for Canadian permanent residency pathways such as the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP).
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Gas fitters 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.
Gas fitters 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.
Yes — Gas fitters 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.