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NOC 94204 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Mechanical assemblers and inspectors. 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
Mechanical assemblers assemble a wide variety of mechanical products such as trucks, buses, snowmobiles, garden tractors, automotive engines, transmissions, outboard motors, gearboxes, hydraulic pumps and sewing machines. Inspectors check and inspect subassemblies and finished products to ensure proper quality and product specifications. They are employed by machinery and transportation equipment manufacturers and by other manufacturing companies.
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Overview
Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, NOC 94204 comprises Mechanical assemblers and inspectors. Classified as a TEER 4 occupation, this group includes individuals who assemble, fit, and inspect various mechanical products, including machinery, engines, gearboxes, and heavy equipment. They are primarily employed by machinery and transportation equipment manufacturers, as well as other diverse manufacturing industries across Canada.
Typical job duties for this classification involve reading blueprints, assembling parts using hand and power tools, and performing quality control inspections to ensure products meet precise manufacturing standards. While employment requirements generally demand a high school diploma and on-the-job training, specialized roles or inspector positions may require previous experience as an assembler.
As a TEER 4 occupation, foreign nationals under NOC 94204 may qualify for Canadian permanent residency through specific economic immigration streams. These pathways include the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) semi-skilled streams, and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP), depending on specific provincial and employer criteria.
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 — Mechanical assemblers and inspectors 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.
Mechanical assemblers and inspectors 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.