Machine operators of other metal products
Occupation · NOC 2021 94107 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 94107
- TEER
- 4
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 144
- Median wage, Canada
- C$22.65 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 93
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About this occupation
Other metal products machine operators operate one or more automatic or multi-purpose machines to produce a variety of metal parts and products, such as wire mesh, nails, bolts and chains. They are employed by a wide variety of metal products manufacturing companies.
Example job titles
- bolt machine operator
- bullet maker
- can-forming machine operator
- chain-making machine operator
- metal cable maker operator
- nail making machine tender
- spring machine operator
- wire screen maker
- wire weaver
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Operate or tend automatic or multi-purpose machines including wire looms to produce metal parts and metal products such as wire screening, fencing, tinware, metal baskets, racks, hooks, metal tubing and similar articles
- Fit and assemble components using hand and power tools
- Clean, polish, file or otherwise finish products
- Check products for quality and other specifications
- May clean and lubricate machinery.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is usually required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Experience as a labourer in the same company 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
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 49 |
| 2024 | 53 |
| 2025 | 18 |
- Sivaco Wire Group 2004 L.P.16
- Sivaco15
- MRO Electronic Supply Ltd.15
- IFASTGROUPE 2004 L.P.12
- Falcon Fasteners Reg'd limited11
- Commercial Spring and Tool Company Limited6
- Mobilflex5
- 9041-7593 QUEBEC Inc.4
- LES SOUDURES J.M. TREMBLAY (1987) INC4
- LES REFENDOIRS C.R. LTÉE4
- Lemire Précision Inc.3
- Idéal Canne inc.3
- Intral inc.3
- Mega Sharp Inc.2
- STELPRO DESIGN INC.2
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).
| Year | TFWP permits | IMP permits |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 20 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | 0 | 10 |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 45 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$18.00 | C$22.65 | C$34.00 |
| Alberta | C$19.50 | C$25.00 | C$38.00 |
| British Columbia | C$17.85 | C$25.00 | C$48.00 |
| Manitoba | C$17.00 | C$20.00 | C$33.75 |
| Nova Scotia | C$20.07 | C$24.18 | C$33.19 |
| Ontario | C$18.00 | C$23.00 | C$34.00 |
| Quebec | C$19.50 | C$21.88 | C$32.40 |
| Saskatchewan | C$15.35 | C$19.92 | C$34.68 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 93
- Vacancies advertised
- 217
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$23.97
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