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NOC 94106 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Machining tool operators. It is classified TEER 4 — High-school diploma or several weeks of training, which does not meet the skill requirement for Express Entry's federal programs. 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
Machining tool operators set up and operate or tend metal-cutting machines designed for repetitive machining work. They are employed by metal products and other manufacturing companies and in machine shops. This unit group also includes workers who etch or chemically mill metal pieces.
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Overview
Under Canada's official NOC 2021 system, Machining tool operators are classified under code 94106. This TEER 4 occupation consists of individuals who set up and operate pre-programmed or semi-automatic metal-cutting, shaping, and size-reduction machinery to process metal stock. These workers are primarily employed in manufacturing sectors, including machinery manufacturing, transportation equipment manufacturing, sheet metal shops, and other metal products industries across Canada.
Typical duties for individuals in NOC 94106 include reading work orders, preparing and loading raw materials, monitoring machine operations to detect defects, and adjusting machine controls as required. Additionally, operators inspect finished metal parts using micrometers, calipers, or other measuring instruments to ensure compliance with specifications, and they may perform routine maintenance on the machinery. A secondary school education and several weeks of on-the-job training are typically required for this role.
For Canadian immigration purposes, TEER 4 occupations like NOC 94106 may qualify for targeted economic immigration pathways, including specific streams of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), or localized pilot programs.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Not for Express Entry's federal skilled programs — Machining tool operators is TEER 4, and TEER 4–5 occupations don't meet that skill level. Provincial streams and other pathways may still be open; run the eligibility check to see which.
Machining tool operators is classified as TEER 4 — High-school diploma or several weeks of training. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.