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NOC 2021 · 65202 · TEER 5

NOC 65202: Meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale

NOC 65202 is a TEER 5 occupation. TEER 4 and 5 work does not count for Express Entry, but some provincial and pilot programs accept it.

Last checked against official sources 2026-10-01
5
TEER level
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Express Entry programs that accept it
0
2026 Express Entry categories
9
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Meat cutters and fishmongers prepare and package pieces of meat, poultry and fish that are sold by food retailers or wholesalers. They use tools to cut, trim and package meat, poultry and fish on a daily basis. They are employed in grocery stores, fish stores, or they may be self-employed.

IRCC goes by what you actually did, not by your job title: your work must match the description above and most of the main duties below. Compare them with your reference letter line by line.

Job titles filed under this code

Official example titles

  • fishmonger
  • fishmonger - retail
  • meat cutter - retail or wholesale
  • supermarket meat cutter

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Not this code

Close occupations that have their own code

  • Butchers - retail and wholesale → 63201
  • Fish cutter - fish processing → 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers
  • Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers → 94141
  • Seafood sales clerk → 64100 Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Grind meats and slice cooked meats using powered grinders and slicing machines
  • Cut, weigh, package, label and price meat, meat products, fish and seafood for sale
  • Suggest complementary and/or alternative meat or fish products to consumers
  • Inspect the quality of meat, fish and seafood, expiry dates and ensure proper product rotation
  • Ensure the maintenance of equipment, displays and work area
  • Receive and store merchandise in accordance with the company's established standards
  • Comply with government health and safety standards and occupational health and safety standards.

What this code means for Express Entry

FSWNot accepted

FSW needs TEER 0–3 work.

CECNot accepted

CEC needs TEER 0–3 work.

FSTNot accepted

Not in a Federal Skilled Trades group.

TEER 4 and 5 work does not count for Express Entry. Some provincial nominee streams and federal pilots accept it. Browse pathways →

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Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school may be required.
  • On-the-job training in food stores is usually offered to meat cutters and fishmongers for retail sale.
  • An apprenticeship program in meat cutting is available but voluntary.
  • Trade certification for meat cutter is available, but voluntary, in Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

Codes in the same group

NOCOccupationTEER
65200Food and beverage servers5
65201Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations5

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