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NOC 94124 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Woodworking machine 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
Woodworking machine operators set up, program and operate one or more woodworking machines to fabricate or repair wooden parts for furniture, fixtures or other wood products. They are employed in furniture, fixture and other wood products manufacturing establishments.
Main duties
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Overview
Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, NOC 94124 identifies Woodworking machine operators. Professionals in this occupational group set up and operate various woodworking machines, including lathes, shapers, routers, planers, and sanders, to shape, profile, drill, and finish wood stock. Some operators may also program and control CNC (computer numerical control) woodworking equipment. They are typically employed by furniture manufacturing companies, cabinetmakers, and other specialized wood products establishments across Canada.
To work in Canada as a woodworking machine operator under TEER 4, completion of secondary school is usually required, along with on-the-job training. Previous experience as a general laborer in wood products manufacturing can also be beneficial. For Canadian immigration, TEER 4 occupations are eligible for several pathways, including certain streams of the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP), or specific regional programs. Note that TEER 4 occupations generally require specific provincial nomination or employer sponsorship pathways to qualify for permanent residence.
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 — Woodworking machine 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.
Woodworking machine 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.