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Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing

Occupation · NOC 2021 95104 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
95104
TEER
5
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
851
Median wage, Canada
C$20.45 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
294
NOC95104TEER 5
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing assist machine operators, transport materials and perform other similar tasks. They are employed by rubber and plastic products manufacturing companies.

Example job titles

  • belt builder helper
  • labourer - plastic products manufacturing
  • labourer - rubber products manufacturing
  • machine offbearer - rubber products manufacturing
  • mould cleaner - rubber products manufacturing
  • moulded products stripper - rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  • roll changer - rubber manufacturing
  • spreader operator helper - plastic products manufacturing

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Assist machine operators or assemblers in performing their duties
  • Assist in setting up and dismantling machinery and equipment
  • Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
  • Transport materials and tools to and from work areas using hand trucks or other conveyance
  • Prepare raw materials for mixing process
  • Monitor machines to watch for jammed materials or defective products.

Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school education is usually required.

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

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

Approved positions by year

19138120162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
191381201620182020202220242026
Data table
20167
20176
201814
201921
202070
202170
2022381
202398
202494
202571
202619
By province or territory
  1. Quebec675
  2. New Brunswick110
  3. Ontario39
  4. Nova Scotia10
  5. British Columbia8
  6. Alberta7
  7. Saskatchewan2
Employers with the most positions
  1. Global Windows Solution Inc110
  2. Soleno inc67
  3. Pelican International Inc55
  4. Cascades Canada ULC52
  5. Pultrall inc.49
  6. Nu-b inc.42
  7. Groupe Isolofoam inc.39
  8. Produits American Biltrite Ltée38
  9. Industries PPD inc.34
  10. MBI Plastique inc.31
  11. Les Industries Matra Plast Inc.24
  12. Emballage St-Jean Ltée18
  13. Domfoam Inc.18
  14. PRODUITS DE CONSTRUCTION DERBY18
  15. IPEX Inc17
By stream
  1. Low-wage stream (TFWP)821
  2. High-wage stream (TFWP)23

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
2026400
2025450
20241050
20232850
2022900
2021450
2020100
2019100
2018100

All work permits by year

143285201820192020202120222023202420252026
14328520182020202220242026
Data table
201810
201910
202010
202145
202290
2023285
2024105
202545
202640

Permanent residence

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

New permanent residents by year

352022
352022
Data table
20225

Wages

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

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$16.00C$20.45C$28.00
AlbertaC$18.39C$22.19C$26.37
British ColumbiaC$19.71C$24.34C$29.66
ManitobaC$16.00C$24.00C$28.11
New BrunswickC$15.65C$19.00C$23.36
Newfoundland and LabradorC$17.65C$19.16C$20.57
Nova ScotiaC$16.50C$20.15C$30.50
OntarioC$17.60C$20.19C$26.72
QuebecC$17.00C$21.00C$27.00
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
294
Vacancies advertised
730
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$20.50