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Rubber processing machine operators and related workers

Occupation · NOC 2021 94112 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
94112
TEER
4
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
346
Median wage, Canada
C$29.36 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
154
NOC94112TEER 4
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Rubber processing machine operators and related workers operate rubber processing machinery and assemble and inspect rubber products. They are employed by tire manufacturers and other rubber products manufacturing companies.

Example job titles

  • banbury operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • blow-out and test operator - rubber products
  • calender machine operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • cure operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • extruder operator - rubber products manufacturing
  • moulding press tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • refiner mill tender - rubber products manufacturing
  • rubber belt builder
  • rubber hose builder
  • rubber processing machine operator
  • rubber products assembler
  • rubber products manufacturing inspector
  • scrap rubber grinder - recycling
  • tire builder
  • tire inspector

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Rubber processing machine operators
  • Set up, operate and tend machinery used for mixing, calendering, extruding, moulding and curing rubber materials or rubber products
  • Load or feed rubber, pigments, filler, oil and chemicals into machines
  • Check and monitor processing conditions and product quality
  • Adjust machines to proper setting as required
  • Train or assist in training new workers.
  • Rubber products assemblers
  • Lay out and prepare rubber materials for assembly
  • Operate machines or equipment or use hand tools to cut, shape, splice, fit and cement rubber materials to form rubber parts or finished rubber products

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school may be required.
  • Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required.
  • On-the-job training is provided.

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

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

Approved positions by year

5410720192020202120222023202420252026
5410720192021202320252026
Data table
20196
202016
202120
2022107
202398
202463
202525
202611
By province or territory
  1. Quebec217
  2. British Columbia88
  3. Ontario26
  4. Alberta14
  5. New Brunswick1
Employers with the most positions
  1. Soucy International inc.58
  2. Soucy Techno Inc.46
  3. Viacore Solutions Inc.42
  4. Belterra Corporation41
  5. Produits American Biltrite Ltée40
  6. Groupe AirBoss Défense Ltée18
  7. Rechapage 2000 inc14
  8. Belterra Corporation13
  9. Robert Bernasrd TRM Ltée11
  10. Jointement Joliette inc10
  11. TF Warren Group Inc10
  12. Dunrite Rubber & Plastic (2021) Limited8
  13. Royal Mat Inc6
  14. Fountain Tire (Kamloops Retread) Ltd.5
  15. Beauce Caoutchouc Inc.3
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)188
  2. Low-wage stream (TFWP)158

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
202650
202550
2024700
2023900
2022200
2021150

All work permits by year

4590202120222023202420252026
4590202120222023202420252026
Data table
202115
202220
202390
202470
20255
20265

Permanent residence

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

New permanent residents by year

352026
352026
Data table
20265

Wages

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

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$20.00C$29.36C$38.76
AlbertaC$21.90C$30.08—
British ColumbiaC$23.28C$29.99C$38.26
Nova ScotiaC$24.32C$30.00C$35.00
OntarioC$19.92C$29.34C$36.11
QuebecC$21.90C$27.77C$33.60
SaskatchewanC$18.11C$19.21C$24.28
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
154
Vacancies advertised
483
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$27.50