NOC 94213Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators

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

NOC 94213 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process 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.

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

Classification

Manufacturing & utilities

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Definition

Industrial painters and coaters operate and tend machines or use brushes and spray equipment to apply paint, enamel, lacquer or other non-metallic protective and decorative coatings to surfaces of various products. Metal finishing process operators operate machines or equipment to deposit metallized substances on workpieces and surfaces to provide decorative, protective and restorative coatings. These workers are employed by manufacturing companies and custom refinishing, coating and plating shops.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Industrial painters and coaters
Select appropriate paint or mix paints using automated paint mixing equipment according to a predetermined formula
Operate or tend equipment to clean, wash, strip, sand, remove corrosion, fill dents or otherwise prepare items for application of paint, lacquer or other protective or decorative coatings
Operate or tend automated spray paint, dip or flow coating equipment or other mechanized painting or product coating application equipment
Operate hand-held spray guns to spray paint or coat stationary items or items on moving conveyor system with protective or decorative coatings
Paint small items and apply touch-ups using paint brushes
Clean and maintain painting and coating, ventilation, compressed air and personal protective equipment
May prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals or other decorative items on finished products.
Industrial metal finishing process operators
Prepare and mix metallizing solutions according to formulas or specifications
Operate or tend equipment to clean, degrease, pickle and etch metal and non-metal surfaces to prepare workpieces with desired surface characteristics
Tend automatic metal coating machines which convey objects through a series of cleaning, rinsing and plating solutions
Operate and control electroplating equipment to coat metal and other workpieces
Operate hot-dip metal plating equipment to galvanize metal and other workpieces
Operate spray equipment to build up worn or damaged parts or to bond protective or decorative coatings on various objects
Check proper thickness of plating using micrometers, calipers or other devices
May operate equipment to polish metallic surfaces of products
May tend ovens which cure metal coating.

Example job titles

•assembly line painter
•automatic paint-sprayer operator
•automobile painter - motor vehicle manufacturing
•aviation painter
•ceramic and enamel refinisher
•coating machine operator - industrial painting and coating
•electrogalvanizing machine operator
•enameller - ship and boat building

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Overview

Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, NOC 94213 covers industrial painters, coaters, and metal finishing process operators. These individuals operate hand and machine equipment to clean, prepare, and coat surfaces of manufactured items with paint, lacquer, enamel, or other protective or decorative coatings. They are primarily employed by manufacturing industries, custom coating and paint shops, and metal fabrication plants. Common job titles include industrial painter, electroplater, and metal coater.

NOC 94213 is categorized under TEER 4, which influences the available immigration pathways to Canada. Candidates with experience in this occupation may pursue Canadian permanent residency through specific Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), or other regional economic immigration pilots that accept TEER 4 occupations. Basic requirements generally include secondary school education, on-the-job training, and meeting minimum language proficiency standards in English or French.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is NOC 94213 eligible for Express Entry?

Not for Express Entry's federal skilled programs — Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process 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.

What education or training does NOC 94213 usually require?

Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process 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.