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NOC 53125: Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products
NOC 53125 is a TEER 3 occupation. It counts as skilled work for Express Entry under FSW and CEC. It is not on any 2026 category list, so candidates compete in general and program rounds.
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Patternmakers in textile, leather and fur products create master patterns for the production of garments, footwear and other textile, leather or fur products. They are employed by pattern manufacturers, textile, leather or fur products manufacturers, or they may be self-employed.
Job titles filed under this code
Official example titles
- dress patternmaker
- embroidery patternmaker
- fur garment patternmaker
- garment patternmaker
- leather products patternmaker
- shoe patternmaker
- textile products patternmaker
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Close occupations that have their own code
- Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing → 92015
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Examine sketches, samples of articles and specifications of designs to determine number, size and shape of pattern parts and assess the amount of cloth required to make a product
- Draw, lay out and cut master patterns of products
- Outline parts of patterns on paper and mark patterns to indicate details such as the placement of pockets and pleats on garments, decorative stitching on shoe parts or eyelets on canvas products
- Create pattern size variations from master patterns using computer or drafting instruments, or forward patterns to computer operator to create pattern size variations
- Lay out master patterns on fabric and cut sample patterns
- Mark size, identification, style and sewing instructions on sample patterns.
What this code means for Express Entry
TEER 0–3 work counts toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
One year of this work in Canada can qualify for the Canadian Experience Class.
Not in a Federal Skilled Trades group.
CRS points from November 3, 2026
NOC 53125 is not on IRCC's high-wage occupations list. From November 3, 2026, Canadian work in it earns only the work-length points, and a job offer in it adds no CRS points (it can still count for program eligibility).
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Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- College courses in design and patternmaking or One to two years of on-the-job training are required.
- Courses in computer-assisted patternmaking may be required.
Good to know
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.