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Plateless printing equipment operators

Occupation · NOC 2021 94150 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
94150
TEER
4
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
38
Median wage, Canada
C$21.00 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
114
NOC94150TEER 4
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Plateless printing equipment operators operate laser printers, computerized high speed colour copiers and other printing machines to print text, illustrations and designs on a wide variety of materials such as paper, plastic, glass, leather, and metal. They are employed in rapid printing services, newspaper and magazine publishing companies, commercial printing companies and in manufacturing and other establishments that have in-house printing facilities.

Example job titles

  • colour copier operator
  • electronic sign maker operator
  • embossing-imprinting machine operator
  • laser printer operator
  • printing machine operator - printing
  • quick print machine operator
  • silk-screen printing machine operator
  • wallpaper printer

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Review work order to determine job specifications, such as ink colour and quantity required
  • Set up and make adjustments to printing machine, such as filling ink or paint reservoirs and loading stock
  • Input codes and key in programming data on console keyboard of computerized machines
  • Operate and monitor printing machines during print run and make adjustments as required
  • Clean machines and replace worn parts.

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school may be required.
  • Completion of college or other specialized courses in printing 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

918201920212022202320242025
918201920212022202320242025
Data table
20191
20211
20228
20239
202418
20251
By province or territory
  1. Quebec14
  2. Ontario9
  3. Alberta7
  4. Manitoba3
  5. British Columbia3
  6. Saskatchewan1
  7. Nova Scotia1
Employers with the most positions
  1. Plastidecoverre inc.4
  2. Les Promotions Universelles Inc.3
  3. Promotion 2nd Skin Inc.2
  4. 1725867 Alberta Ltd.2
  5. 4098137 Canada Inc.2
  6. 10048153 MANITOBA CORP.2
  7. Rayacom Inc1
  8. 3G Print Group Inc.1
  9. Dynasty Curling ltd1
  10. Khalsa Packaging Ltd.1
  11. West End Offset Plate Service1
  12. Studio Artefact 2002 Inc.1
  13. 1452789 Alberta Ltd.1
  14. Saab Prints & Graphics Ltd.1
  15. 9231-8203 QUÉBEC INC.1
By stream
  1. Low-wage stream (TFWP)35
  2. High-wage stream (TFWP)3
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$16.55C$21.00C$28.75
AlbertaC$19.80C$24.60C$35.79
British ColumbiaC$19.78C$25.36C$31.42
ManitobaC$19.00C$20.00C$22.80
Newfoundland and LabradorC$21.54C$24.62C$25.96
Nova ScotiaC$16.94C$19.61C$25.21
OntarioC$17.60C$21.75C$29.00
QuebecC$19.05C$22.38C$27.38
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
114
Vacancies advertised
147
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$20.00
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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