NOC 95103Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing

TEER 5 — Short work demonstration, no formal education

NOC 95103 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper 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.

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

Classification

Manufacturing & utilities

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Definition

Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing carry out a variety of general labouring and routine wood processing activities and assist pulp mill and papermaking machine operators. They are employed by pulp and paper, and paper converting companies, sawmills, planing mills, wood treatment plants, waferboard plants and other wood processing companies.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Feed logs onto conveyor and into hopper of grinding machine and align logs manually, using crowbar, picaroon or other tools and equipment
Load wood chips, pulpwood, sulphur and other processing materials onto conveyors or processing tanks, remove recyclable paper and pulp from pulp and papermaking machines and transport recyclable paper and pulp to plant processing machines and equipment using forklift or other powered equipment
Sort, pile and transport lumber, veneer sheets, panelboards and similar wood products during various stages of wood processing, manually or with powered equipment
Remove scrap lumber and wood chips for reprocessing using forklift or other powered equipment
Feed conveyors, saws, drying machines and other equipment to process lumber, shingles, veneer, plywood and similar wood products
Clean wood processing machines and equipment and work areas using shovels, hoses and other tools
Assist other wood processing workers to operate, maintain and repair various machines and equipment and carry out other wood processing activities.

Example job titles

•beater operator helper - pulp and paper
•chip bin attendant - wood processing
•conveyor cleaner - pulp and paper
•green wood chainman/woman - wood processing
•grinder feeder - pulp and paper
•labourer - pulp and paper
•labourer - wood processing
•lumber straightener - wood processing

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Overview

NOC 95103 covers Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing, who carry out material handling, clean-up, and helper duties in sawmills, pulp mills, paper mills, and wood preservation plants. Their core responsibilities include feeding logs, wood chips, or wood pulp into processing machinery, clearing blockages from conveyors, sorting and stacking lumber, and cleaning work areas and machines. Classified under TEER 5 of the NOC 2021 system, these positions generally require some secondary school education and brief on-the-job training, with no formal academic credentials mandated.

From an immigration perspective, TEER 5 occupations are typically excluded from the Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker Program. However, candidates in NOC 95103 can pursue pathways to permanent residency in Canada through specialized Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) that offer streams for semi-skilled or entry-level workers, as well as targeted regional pilots like the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP), subject to specific provincial and employer requirements.

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 95103 eligible for Express Entry?

Not for Express Entry's federal skilled programs — Labourers in wood, pulp and paper 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.

What education or training does NOC 95103 usually require?

Labourers in wood, pulp and paper 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.

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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.