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Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities

Occupation · NOC 2021 95109 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
95109
TEER
5
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
3,167
Median wage, Canada
C$20.00 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
2,762
NOC95109TEER 5
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities in processing, manufacturing and utilities. They are employed by companies that manufacture products such as clothing, footwear, furniture and electrical and electronic products and by printing and packaging companies.

Example job titles

  • bindery helper
  • box packer
  • carton marker
  • chair sander
  • clothing plant labourer
  • electrical products labourer
  • film cutter - film processing
  • furniture packer
  • garment folder
  • lens blocker
  • machine packager
  • seed packager
  • shoe manufacturing labourer
  • sorter - recyclable materials
  • upholsterer helper

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment
  • Check and weigh materials and products
  • Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products
  • Assist machine operators, assemblers and other workers
  • Clean work areas and equipment
  • Perform other labouring and elemental activities.

Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school education may be 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

40681220162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
406812201620182020202220242026
Data table
201625
201712
201846
2019179
2020211
2021193
2022812
2023687
2024739
2025245
202618
By province or territory
  1. Quebec1,284
  2. British Columbia642
  3. Alberta509
  4. Ontario327
  5. Nova Scotia142
  6. New Brunswick112
  7. Prince Edward Island63
  8. Saskatchewan41
  9. Manitoba37
  10. Newfoundland and Labrador10
Employers with the most positions
  1. 9090-5092 Québec inc139
  2. East Coast Wild Blueberry Limited87
  3. Soleno inc79
  4. Teknion Groupe Québec inc.68
  5. SAN INDUSTRIES LTD.60
  6. APEX ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS LTD.59
  7. Kohltech International Ltd.59
  8. All Span Building Systems Ltd.52
  9. STARLINE WINDOWS LTD50
  10. Imprimeries Transcontinental Inc.47
  11. Vitrum Industries Ltd.45
  12. Thompson River Veneer Products Ltd.41
  13. Gulf Island Peat Moss40
  14. Fenplast Inc.38
  15. Groupe Cabico Inc.35
By stream
  1. Low-wage stream (TFWP)2,861
  2. High-wage stream (TFWP)281
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

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
20269510
20252705
202449025
20236200
20224450
20211650
2020550
2019950
2018250
2017510
201650
2015100

All work permits by year

310620201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
3106202015201720192021202320252026
Data table
201510
20165
201715
201825
201995
202055
2021165
2022445
2023620
2024515
2025275
2026105
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Permanent residence

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

New permanent residents by year

4895202120222023202420252026
4895202120222023202420252026
Data table
202160
202295
202335
202450
202525
202640
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Wages

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

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$16.50C$20.00C$25.40
AlbertaC$16.24C$20.70C$27.00
British ColumbiaC$17.85C$20.25C$30.00
ManitobaC$16.00C$18.64C$23.99
New BrunswickC$15.75C$18.00C$22.35
Newfoundland and LabradorC$16.00C$18.00C$25.00
Nova ScotiaC$16.50C$18.44C$25.00
OntarioC$17.60C$19.89C$25.00
QuebecC$16.10C$20.00C$25.81
SaskatchewanC$15.35C$20.00C$27.00
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
2,762
Vacancies advertised
6,721
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$19.40
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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