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NOC 95100 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Labourers in mineral and metal processing. It is classified TEER 5 — Short work demonstration, no formal education, 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
Labourers in mineral and metal processing perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities related to mineral ore and metal processing. They are employed in mineral ore and metal processing plants such as copper, lead and zinc refineries, uranium processing plants, steel mills, aluminum plants, precious metal refineries, cement processing plants, clay, glass and stone processing plants and foundries.
Main duties
Example job titles
Overview
NOC 95100 classifies labourers in mineral and metal processing under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system. Positioned within TEER 5, these workers perform crucial material handling, clean-up, and supportive tasks in mineral ore, metal, and glass processing and manufacturing plants. Typical job titles under this classification include furnace helper, metal processing labourer, scrap sorter, and glass plant labourer. These positions are vital to the continuous operations of Canadian smelting, refining, and heavy manufacturing facilities.
To qualify for employment under NOC 95100, candidates generally require some secondary school education, with most training provided directly on the job. The primary duties associated with this role include shovelling or sweeping work areas, loading and unloading raw materials, transporting materials manually or using basic handling equipment, and assisting other processing operators. Because NOC 95100 is categorized as a TEER 5 occupation, candidates pursuing Canadian permanent residency typically leverage targeted regional pathways, such as the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) or specific Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams tailored for entry-level workers.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Commonly confused codes
Not for Express Entry's federal skilled programs — Labourers in mineral and metal processing is TEER 5, 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.
Labourers in mineral and metal processing is classified as TEER 5 — Short work demonstration, no formal education. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Applicants most often mix up 95100 with 94100 (Machine operators, mineral and metal 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.