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NOC 73101 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Tilesetters. It is classified TEER 3 — College diploma, shorter apprenticeship or 6+ months training, 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
Tilesetters cover interior and exterior walls, floors and ceilings with ceramic, marble and quarry tile, mosaics or terrazzo. They are employed by construction companies and masonry contractors, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
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Overview
Under Canada's NOC 2021 system, Tilesetters are classified under NOC code 73101, which falls under TEER Category 3. Professionals in this trade primarily cover walls, floors, ceilings, and other surfaces with materials like ceramic, marble, quarry, slate, porcelain, and mosaic tiles. Their core duties include preparing, measuring, and marking surfaces, cutting and fitting tiles using manual and power tools, applying adhesives, mastic, or mortar, setting tiles in place, and applying grout. They are employed by construction companies, masonry contractors, or may operate as self-employed individuals.
To pursue Canadian permanent residency as a tilesetter, candidates can leverage skilled trades pathways such as the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) under Express Entry, or various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Employment requirements typically mandate the completion of secondary school, combined with a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or over three years of relevant work experience in the trade. Trade certification is compulsory in Quebec, while remaining voluntary in other provinces. Achieving a Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility and enhances immigration prospects.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Tilesetters is TEER 3, 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.
Tilesetters is classified as TEER 3 — College diploma, shorter apprenticeship or 6+ months training. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Yes — Tilesetters 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.