NOC 94142Fish and seafood plant workers

TEER 4 — High-school diploma or several weeks of training

NOC 94142 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Fish and seafood plant workers. 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.

Express Entry eligible: No
Regulated in Québec: No
In demand in Manitoba: No

Classification

Manufacturing & utilities

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Definition

Labourers in fish and seafood processing perform clean-up, packaging, material handling and other elemental activities related to fish and seafood processing. They are employed in fish and seafood processing and packaging plants.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Fish and seafood plant machine operators
Set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or otherwise process fish or seafood products
Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and seafood products
Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required
Record production information such as quantity, weight, date and type of products packaged.
Fish and seafood plant cutters and cleaners
Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
Check fish fillets to determine optimal number and size of fillet sections, cut sections according to specifications and place in container for weighing
Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing.

Example job titles

•fish cake maker
•fish canning machine operator - fish processing
•fish cleaner and cutter - fish processing
•fish cutting machine operator - fish processing
•fish plant worker
•seafood preparer - fish and seafood processing
•shellfish processor
•shellfish shucker

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Overview

Under the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, NOC 94142 represents Fish and seafood plant workers. These workers are responsible for setting up and operating machinery to process, clean, and package fish and seafood products, as well as performing various manual tasks in processing facilities. Classified as a TEER 4 occupation, this role includes common job titles such as fish cutter, shellfish processor, fish icer, and packaging machine operator. They are essential to the operations of fish and seafood processing plants across Canada, particularly in coastal provinces.

Typical duties for individuals working under NOC 94142 involve operating scaling, filleting, and de-veining machines, hand-trimming seafood, inspecting products for quality, and packing goods for distribution. There are no strict post-secondary education requirements for this role, though some high school education may be requested, and on-the-job training is standard. Candidates interested in immigrating to Canada under this code may find opportunities through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) or various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) that target semi-skilled and TEER 4 labor shortages.

Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.

Commonly confused codes

95107Labourers in fish and seafood processing

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Frequently asked questions

Is NOC 94142 eligible for Express Entry?

Not for Express Entry's federal skilled programs — Fish and seafood plant workers 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.

What education or training does NOC 94142 usually require?

Fish and seafood plant workers 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.

Which NOC codes are commonly confused with 94142?

Applicants most often mix up 94142 with 95107 (Labourers in fish and seafood 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.