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Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing

Occupation · NOC 2021 94133 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
94133
TEER
4
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
30
Median wage, Canada
C$17.50 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
80
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Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Inspectors and graders in textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing inspect and grade textile, fabric, fur and leather products. They are employed by textile companies, leather tanning and fur dressing establishments and garment, fur and leather products manufacturers.

Example job titles

  • cloth inspector
  • colour grader - textiles
  • fabric examiner
  • fibre inspector - textiles
  • fur grader
  • fur matcher - fur products manufacturing
  • garment inspector
  • hide and pelt processing inspector
  • leather goods inspector
  • leather grader
  • quality control inspector - textiles
  • shoe inspector
  • textile grader
  • textile product sampler
  • yarn inspector

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Examine natural, synthetic and hybrid textile, fabric, fur and leather garments or products for conformity to quality standards
  • Inspect and grade animal hides and pelts according to size, condition and weight
  • Verify fit or size of finished garments and products by measuring or comparing products with samples and patterns
  • Mark defects, repair minor imperfections, cut excess materiel using scissors, and remove lint and spots using brushes, lint removers and cleaning solutions
  • Grade and sort finished products and tag according to size, style and quality
  • Record information on products inspected
  • May package products.

Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school education is usually required.
  • On-the-job training is provided.
  • Work experience in the manufacturing of the products inspected is usually required.
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

9182022202320242025
9182022202320242025
Data table
20222
202318
20249
20251
By province or territory
  1. Ontario17
  2. Quebec10
  3. Alberta3
Employers with the most positions
  1. Les Produits Belt-Tech inc7
  2. Hamdani Textiles Ltd.5
  3. Canadian Clothing International Inc.5
  4. GRIFFEN MANIMPEX LTD.5
  5. ASC Nova Plus2
  6. Kshoptalk Inc2
  7. Alendel Fabrics Ltd1
  8. Beaulieu Canada ltée1
  9. Naizil Inc1
  10. POOJA'S BOUTIQUE1
By stream
  1. Low-wage stream (TFWP)19
  2. High-wage stream (TFWP)11
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

Wages

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

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$15.50C$17.50C$24.00
AlbertaC$15.75C$18.73C$28.00
British ColumbiaC$17.85C$18.00C$21.41
OntarioC$17.60C$17.60C$24.00
QuebecC$16.10C$19.00C$24.64
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
80
Vacancies advertised
111
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$16.75
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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