Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing
Occupation · NOC 2021 94205 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 94205
- TEER
- 4
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 18
- Median wage, Canada
- C$22.00 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 11
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About this occupation
Machine operators and inspectors in electrical apparatus manufacturing operate machinery or equipment to fabricate complete products or parts for use in the assembly of electrical appliances and equipment, and electrical apparatus, such as batteries, fuses and plugs. Inspectors in this unit group inspect and test completed parts and production items. Workers in this unit group are employed by electrical appliance and electrical equipment manufacturing companies.
Example job titles
- assembly machine setter - electrical equipment manufacturing
- dry cell charge machine operator
- electrical dry battery inspector
- electrical light bulb inspector
- epoxy coating machine operator
- machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
- machine set-up operator - electrical appliance manufacturing
- production line battery repairer - electrical equipment manufacturing
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Machine operators in electrical apparatus manufacturing
- Operate machinery to assemble, test or package dry cell batteries
- Position lead acid storage batteries on assembly line and insert battery contents into casing
- Operate machinery, such as pasting and stacking machines, to fabricate plates for lead acid storage batteries
- Load machinery with glass tubes, bulbs and other parts used to produce incandescent, fluorescent and other types of light bulbs and tubes, and remove and pack finished product
- Operate or feed machinery and equipment to produce electrical wiring devices such as fuses, plugs, caps, sockets, connectors and switches
- Operate equipment to apply protective coatings to items such as freezer cabinets, small electric motors or transformer assemblies
- Perform minor repairs to items rejected from production line
- Set up and adjust production machinery and equipment for operation.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is usually required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Inspectors may require experience as an assembler in the same company.
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 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
- Surrette Battery Company LTD7
- BizLink elocab LTD.6
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- Engineered Air Div. of Airtex Mfg.1
- Triple A Cheese LTD1
- Galvanic Corrosion Technologies1
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 | 0 | 5 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2025 | 5 |
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$17.50 | C$22.00 | C$29.89 |
| Alberta | C$17.00 | C$21.50 | C$33.00 |
| British Columbia | C$18.50 | C$23.61 | C$34.49 |
| Manitoba | C$17.00 | C$21.91 | C$28.24 |
| Ontario | C$18.00 | C$21.78 | C$28.50 |
| Quebec | C$17.30 | C$21.50 | C$29.00 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 11
- Vacancies advertised
- 18
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$21.75
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