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NOC 94143 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Testers and graders, food and beverage processing. 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
Testers and graders in food and beverage processing test or grade ingredients and finished food or beverage products to ensure conformance to company standards. They are employed in fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, fish plants, meat plants, breweries and other food and beverage processing plants.
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Overview
NOC 94143, classified as 'Testers and graders, food and beverage processing' under the NOC 2021 system, plays a vital role in Canada's agricultural and food manufacturing sectors. Professionals in this category test and grade ingredients and finished products to ensure they meet strict company standards and federal government regulations. They are commonly employed in fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, bakeries, meat packing facilities, and breweries across Canada, where they perform chemical, physical, and sensory evaluations to verify product quality.
Under the official ESDC classification, NOC 94143 is categorized as a TEER 4 occupation. To qualify for this role, candidates typically require secondary school education and a period of on-the-job training, although some specialized positions may require previous experience in food or beverage processing. Because this is a TEER 4 role, candidates looking to immigrate to Canada cannot apply directly through the Federal Skilled Worker Program of Express Entry, but they may find viable pathways through the Agri-Food Pilot, the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), or targeted Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) that support semi-skilled agricultural and processing workers.
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 — Testers and graders, food and beverage processing 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.
Testers and graders, food and beverage processing 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.