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NOC 72410 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers. 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
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers inspect, diagnose, repair and service mechanical, electrical and electronic systems and components of cars, buses, and light and commercial transport trucks. They are employed by motor vehicle dealers, garages, truck and trailer dealerships, fleet maintenance companies, and service stations, automotive specialty shops, transportation companies and retail establishments which have automotive service shops. This unit group also includes mechanical repairers who perform major repairs and replacement of mechanical units on newly assembled motor vehicles. They are employed by motor vehicle manufacturing companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
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Overview
National Occupational Classification (NOC) code 72410 encompasses automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers. Under Canada's NOC 2021 system, this occupation is classified as TEER 2. Professionals in this category diagnose, adjust, repair, or replace parts and components of commercial transport trucks, buses, and passenger vehicles. Common job titles include motor vehicle mechanic, garage mechanic, and apprentice motor vehicle mechanic.
To qualify under NOC 72410, candidates must meet specific education and training requirements. Generally, completion of secondary school along with a four-year apprenticeship program, or a combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and industry courses, is required. Trade certification is compulsory in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia, while remaining voluntary in other provinces and territories. Obtaining a Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
As a TEER 2 occupation, individuals in NOC 72410 may be eligible for Canadian immigration through programs such as the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) under Express Entry, various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), or the Atlantic Immigration Program.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers 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.
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers 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 — Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers is regulated in Québec, so practising there requires recognition from the relevant professional body, and Québec immigration programs take this into account.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.