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NOC 95101 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Labourers in metal fabrication. 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 metal fabrication remove excess metal and unwanted materials from metal parts, castings and other metal products and perform other labouring activities. They are employed in structural steel, boiler and platework fabrication plants, heavy machinery manufacturing plants, sheet metal fabrication shops, shipbuilding and other metal products manufacturing companies.
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Overview
Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, NOC 95101 classified as "Labourers in metal fabrication" encompasses workers who perform material handling, clean-up, and basic assisting tasks in metal fabrication, sheet metal, and structural metal shops. Classified under TEER 5, these entry-level positions primarily involve assisting skilled tradespeople such as sheet metal workers, structural metal and platework fabricators, and metalworking machine operators. Common job titles under this classification include metalworking machine helper, blacksmith helper, and plater helper.
The typical duties of NOC 95101 labourers include loading and unloading metal products, transporting raw materials and finished parts manually or using powered equipment, cleaning work areas and machinery, and performing basic tasks like scraping, grinding, or sandblasting. While there are no formal educational requirements strictly mandated by the ESDC, some secondary school education is often preferred by employers, and on-the-job training is typically provided. For Canadian immigration, candidates in TEER 5 occupations do not qualify for Federal Skilled Worker programs directly but may explore specific pathways such as the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) targeting semi-skilled and entry-level positions, or localized pilot programs.
Accurately matching your work experience to the official ESDC definitions is critical for a successful Canadian immigration application.
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 — Labourers in metal fabrication 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 metal fabrication 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.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.