Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners
Occupation · NOC 2021 65312 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 65312
- TEER
- 5
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 349
- Median wage, Canada
- C$21.27 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 2,688
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About this occupation
Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners clean and maintain the interior and exterior of commercial, institutional and residential buildings and their surrounding grounds. They are employed by office and apartment building management companies, condominium corporations, educational institutions, health care facilities, recreational and shopping facilities, religious, industrial and other establishments.
Example job titles
- custodian
- heavy-duty cleaner
- industrial cleaner
- plant cleaner
- school janitor
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Operate industrial vacuum cleaners to remove scraps, dirt, heavy debris and other refuse
- Wash windows, interior walls and ceilings
- Empty trash cans and other waste containers
- Sweep, mop, scrub and wax hallways, floors and stairs
- Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas
- Cut grass and tend grounds and plants
- Clean and disinfect washrooms and fixtures
- May move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- Previous cleaning experience may be required.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2024 | 252 |
| 2025 | 91 |
| 2026 | 6 |
- 3388646 Canada Inc.15
- HyLife Foods LP10
- Sogitex Services inc.8
- Armand Couture & Fils inc6
- 1028483 B.C. LTD.5
- 1108178 BC Ltd.5
- 1159311 BC Ltd.5
- Smooth Construction Group Ltd.5
- Gestion quarante quinze4
- Cleantech Service Group Limited4
- Maxim Property Services4
- I & N Janitorial Services Ltd.4
- DYNAMIC FACILITY SERVICES LTD4
- 1159273 BC LTD4
- camping canne de bois de hemmingford .inc3
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$16.00 | C$21.27 | C$28.72 |
| Alberta | C$15.00 | C$20.03 | C$28.00 |
| British Columbia | C$17.85 | C$24.65 | C$34.00 |
| Manitoba | C$16.00 | C$20.15 | C$28.00 |
| New Brunswick | C$15.65 | C$20.00 | C$22.50 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$16.00 | C$20.81 | C$27.00 |
| Nova Scotia | C$16.50 | C$19.00 | C$26.00 |
| Ontario | C$17.60 | C$22.00 | C$28.00 |
| Quebec | C$17.00 | C$21.00 | C$26.67 |
| Saskatchewan | C$15.35 | C$20.62 | C$27.00 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 2,688
- Vacancies advertised
- 3,630
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$20.60
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