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Specialized cleaners

Occupation · NOC 2021 65311 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
65311
TEER
5
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
2,035
Median wage, Canada
C$19.23 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
2,633
NOC65311TEER 5
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Specialized cleaners clean and refurbish building exteriors, carpets, chimneys, industrial equipment, ventilation systems, windows and other surfaces, using specialized equipment and techniques. They are employed by specialized cleaning service companies or they may be self-employed.

Example job titles

  • auto detailer
  • building exterior cleaner
  • carpet cleaner
  • chimney cleaner
  • freight car cleaner
  • furnace cleaner
  • laboratory equipment cleaner
  • sandblaster
  • septic tank cleaner
  • upholstery cleaner
  • vehicle cleaner
  • ventilation system cleaner
  • window cleaner

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Carpet and upholstery cleaners
  • Operate cleaning machines to clean carpets, rugs and upholstered furniture on customers' premises or in carpet and upholstery cleaning establishments.
  • Chimney cleaners and sandblasters
  • Clean soot and creosote from chimneys and fireplaces using hand tools and industrial vacuum cleaners
  • Clean building exteriors, tanks, and industrial equipment using sandblasting, pressurized steam or hydroblasting equipment.
  • Furnace and ventilation system cleaners
  • Clean ducts, vents and filters of furnaces in residences and commercial buildings using hand tools and industrial vacuum cleaners.
  • Vehicle cleaners
  • Clean the interior and exterior of automobiles, buses, streetcars, railway cars and subway cars.

Employment requirements

  • There are no specific education requirements for occupations in this unit group.
  • On-the-job training is usually provided.
  • Previous experience in a related position may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
Source: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification 2021 Version 1.0. Statistics Canada Open LicenceData as at NOC 2021 v1.0

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.

Approved positions by year

30861620162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
308616201620182020202220242026
Data table
201615
201729
201831
201997
2020152
202146
2022423
2023440
2024616
2025165
202621
By province or territory
  1. Quebec1,093
  2. Alberta313
  3. Ontario255
  4. British Columbia247
  5. Manitoba55
  6. Saskatchewan51
  7. New Brunswick12
  8. Nova Scotia8
  9. Northwest Territories1
Employers with the most positions
  1. Service d'entretien Clean International inc.347
  2. TBM Service Group Inc.100
  3. Gestion Saniplus Inc37
  4. SANIPRO SERVICE PROFESSIONNEL DE NETTOYAGE INC.34
  5. Salade Etcetera! Inc.23
  6. Sani Charlevoix inc.20
  7. Maison Russet inc18
  8. Dunn Service Group Inc.17
  9. Active Canadawide HVC Services17
  10. 9129-6509 Québec Inc15
  11. Biscuits Leclerc Ltée15
  12. 1574626 Ontario Inc15
  13. R.Robitaille et fils inc.14
  14. S-8088 Holdings Ltd12
  15. BCD Ventures12
By stream
  1. Low-wage stream (TFWP)1,815
  2. High-wage stream (TFWP)205
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

Work permits

Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).

YearTFWP permitsIMP permits
202645185
20252105
202437530
202336555
202211015
2021400
2020600
20192515
2018200
2017100
2016150
2015150

All work permits by year

210420201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
2104202015201720192021202320252026
Data table
201515
201615
201710
201820
201940
202060
202140
2022125
2023420
2024405
2025215
2026230
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Permanent residence

Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).

New permanent residents by year

1325202120222023
1325202120222023
Data table
20215
20225
202325
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Wages

Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$15.50C$19.23C$27.00
AlbertaC$16.00C$20.00C$30.00
British ColumbiaC$17.85C$20.00C$30.00
ManitobaC$16.00C$17.00C$22.00
New BrunswickC$15.65C$17.50C$24.00
Newfoundland and LabradorC$16.00C$17.00C$27.60
Nova ScotiaC$16.50C$18.00C$29.45
OntarioC$17.60C$19.25C$25.00
QuebecC$16.67C$21.00C$26.00
SaskatchewanC$15.35C$16.00C$27.69
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
2,633
Vacancies advertised
3,864
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$20.00
Source: ESDC, Wages by occupation and economic region (2025 release). Open Government Licence – Canada; ESDC, Job Bank job postings, January–September 2026. Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 24 Oct 2026

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