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NOC 65312: Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners
NOC 65312 is a TEER 5 occupation. TEER 4 and 5 work does not count for Express Entry, but some provincial and pilot programs accept it.
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Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners clean and maintain the interior and exterior of commercial, institutional and residential buildings and their surrounding grounds. They are employed by office and apartment building management companies, condominium corporations, educational institutions, health care facilities, recreational and shopping facilities, religious, industrial and other establishments.
Job titles filed under this code
Official example titles
- custodian
- heavy-duty cleaner
- industrial cleaner
- plant cleaner
- school janitor
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Operate industrial vacuum cleaners to remove scraps, dirt, heavy debris and other refuse
- Wash windows, interior walls and ceilings
- Empty trash cans and other waste containers
- Sweep, mop, scrub and wax hallways, floors and stairs
- Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas
- Cut grass and tend grounds and plants
- Clean and disinfect washrooms and fixtures
- May move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies.
What this code means for Express Entry
FSW needs TEER 0–3 work.
CEC needs TEER 0–3 work.
Not in a Federal Skilled Trades group.
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Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- Previous cleaning experience may be required.
Good to know
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with additional training or experience.