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Other trades helpers and labourers

Occupation · NOC 2021 75119 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
75119
TEER
5
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
2,833
Median wage, Canada
C$24.00 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
1,663
NOC75119TEER 5
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Other trades helpers and labourers assist skilled tradespersons and perform labouring activities in the installation, maintenance and repair of industrial machinery, refrigeration, heating and air conditioning equipment, in the maintenance and repair of transportation and heavy equipment, in the installation and repair of telecommunication and power cables and in other repair and service work settings. They are employed by a wide variety of manufacturing, utility and service companies.

Example job titles

  • aerial spraying assistant
  • aircraft mechanic helper
  • cable installer helper
  • diesel mechanic helper
  • ground worker - telecommunications
  • mechanic's helper - automotive
  • millwright helper
  • refrigeration mechanic helper
  • splicer helper - telecommunications
  • surveyor helper

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Move tools, equipment and other materials to and from work areas
  • Assist in splicing overhead and underground communications and electric power transmission cables
  • Assist in repairing, maintaining and installing industrial machinery and equipment
  • Assist in repairing, maintaining and installing refrigeration, heating and air conditioning equipment
  • Assist in repairing, maintaining and installing elevators
  • Assist in repairing and maintaining stationary electric power generating and distribution equipment
  • Assist in mechanical, electrical and body repairs of aircraft, railway cars, automobiles, trucks, buses, heavy equipment and motorcycles
  • Assist in repairing electrical appliances, small engines or other similar equipment
  • Mix fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides and load mixture into airplane for aerial spraying

Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school education may be required.
  • On-the-job training is provided.
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

46492720162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
464927201620182020202220242026
Data table
201646
201737
201882
2019111
2020145
2021134
2022344
2023668
2024927
2025235
2026104
By province or territory
  1. Quebec933
  2. Alberta652
  3. British Columbia595
  4. Ontario324
  5. Manitoba186
  6. Saskatchewan65
  7. Nova Scotia31
  8. New Brunswick21
  9. Newfoundland and Labrador16
  10. Prince Edward Island7
  11. Nunavut3
Employers with the most positions
  1. Comptoir Agricole Ste-Anne Inc.527
  2. 9394-9287 quebec inc70
  3. 91152389 quebec inc43
  4. Installe-a-grains inc.41
  5. Genics Inc.40
  6. Yupana Wireless Solutions Inc.35
  7. 2283877 Alberta Ltd.26
  8. 9115-2389 Québec Inc.(AM Installations)24
  9. TRANSPORT BOURASSA INC.22
  10. Foremost Equipment LP20
  11. cantel technologies inc17
  12. Les Productions Horticoles Demers inc17
  13. Yupana Wireless Solutions Inc.15
  14. INDUSTRIES JOHN LEWIS LTÉE13
  15. Chapiteau Montréal inc12
By stream
  1. Low-wage stream (TFWP)2,063
  2. High-wage stream (TFWP)724
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
202611040
20253650
202458065
202324010
202210095
2021800
2020500
2019851,975
201860625
201735105
2016400
20152510

All work permits by year

1,0302,060201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1,0302,0602015201720192021202320252026
Data table
201535
201640
2017140
2018685
20192,060
202050
202180
2022195
2023250
2024645
2025365
2026150
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

352022
352022
Data table
20225
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$17.75C$24.00C$36.40
AlbertaC$18.00C$23.00C$32.00
British ColumbiaC$19.00C$25.00C$36.50
ManitobaC$16.50C$22.00C$29.00
New BrunswickC$16.80C$21.00C$28.00
Newfoundland and LabradorC$16.00C$20.00C$28.00
Nova ScotiaC$16.50C$21.00C$27.04
OntarioC$17.60C$23.00C$38.96
QuebecC$18.00C$25.00C$37.46
SaskatchewanC$15.35C$22.92C$33.50
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
1,663
Vacancies advertised
2,971
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$23.50
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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