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NOC 72310 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Carpenters. 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
Carpenters construct, erect, install, maintain and repair structures and components of structures made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials. They are employed by construction companies, carpentry contractors, and maintenance departments of factories, plants and other establishments, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
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Express Entry category draws
NOC 72310 is in the “Trades” group used for category-based Express Entry draws.
Overview
Under Canada's NOC 2021 system, Carpenters are classified under NOC code 72310, falling within the TEER 2 category. This high-demand classification makes skilled carpenters eligible for key Canadian economic immigration pathways. Qualified candidates can pursue permanent residency through the Express Entry system—specifically the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC)—as well as various targeted Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) designed to address regional labor shortages in the construction sector.
According to the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) guidelines, professionals under NOC 72310 construct, erect, install, maintain, and repair structures made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel, and other materials. To satisfy the official employment requirements, applicants typically need a secondary school diploma and a three- to four-year apprenticeship program, or a combination of over four years of work experience in the trade. Trade certification is compulsory in Quebec and voluntary in all other provinces and territories, though obtaining a Red Seal endorsement highly facilitates interprovincial mobility and employment prospects.
Navigating the Canadian immigration process as a skilled tradesperson requires meeting these strict ESDC criteria, obtaining proper educational credential assessments (ECA), and fulfilling provincial licensing requirements where applicable.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Carpenters 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.
Carpenters 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 — Carpenters 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.