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NOC 93100 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing. 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
Manufacturing & utilities
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Definition
Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing, operate and monitor multi-function process control machinery and equipment to control the processing of mineral ores, metals or cement. They are employed in mineral ore and metal processing plants such as copper, lead and zinc refineries, uranium processing plants, steel mills, aluminum plants, precious metal refineries and cement processing plants.
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Overview
Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, "Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing" are classified under NOC code 93100. This occupation falls under TEER Category 3, making skilled workers in this field eligible for various Canadian economic immigration pathways, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) managed under the Express Entry system. Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) also frequently target experienced operators to address regional labor market shortages in Canada's robust natural resources and manufacturing sectors.
Professionals in this occupation are employed in mineral processing plants, metal refineries, alumina plants, primary steel mills, non-ferrous metal industries, and foundries. Their primary duties include operating multi-function central control panels or computerized control systems to regulate the processing of mineral ores and metals, monitoring safety parameters, and coordinating the activities of other processing workers. To qualify under NOC 93100 for immigration purposes, applicants typically require a high school diploma, several years of experience as a machine operator in mineral or metal processing, and occasionally formal on-the-job training or industry-specific certifications.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Commonly confused codes
Yes — Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing 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.
Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing 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.
Applicants most often mix up 93100 with 94100 (Machine operators, mineral and metal processing). 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.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.