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NOC 2021 · 72999 · TEER 2

NOC 72999: Other technical trades and related occupations

NOC 72999 is a TEER 2 occupation. It counts as skilled work for Express Entry under FSW, CEC and FST. It is on the 2026 Trade category list. The latest round for that category (#447, October 1, 2026) invited 3,500 candidates at a CRS cutoff of 476.

Verified against official sources on 2026-10-01
2
TEER level
FSW · CEC · FST
Express Entry programs that accept it
1
2026 Express Entry categories
476
Latest category cutoff · #447

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Workers in other trades occupations repair, service, install, calibrate or fabricate a variety of products. This unit group also includes commercial divers. They are employed by a wide range of establishments, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

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Job titles filed under this code

Official example titles

  • aircraft patternmaker
  • blacksmith
  • commercial diver
  • die setter
  • explosive ordnance detector
  • farrier
  • gunsmith
  • locksmith
  • reclamation diver
  • restoration steeplejack
  • safe maker
  • saw fitter
  • small arms repairer
  • toolsmith
  • underwater contractor
  • vault repairer

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Not this code

Close occupations that have their own code

  • Automotive service technicians (See 7241 Automotive service technicians)
  • Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics → 72423
  • Other small engine and small equipment repairers → 72429
  • Police diver → 42100 Police officers (except commissioned)
  • Welders and related machine operators → 72106

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Gunsmiths

  • Fabricate guns and repair and modify firearms according to blueprints or customers' specifications.

Locksmiths

  • Repair, install and adjust locks, make keys and change lock combinations.

Safe and vault servicers

  • Install, repair and maintain safes and vaults in banks and other establishments.

Saw fitters

  • Repair, set and sharpen band saws, chain saws, circular saws and other types of saw blades according to specifications.

Die setters

  • Select dies for forging according to work order and specifications; position align and bolt dies to ram and anvil of power presses and hammers.

Commercial divers

  • Perform underwater activities related to construction, inspection, search, salvage, repair and photography.

What this code means for Express Entry

FSWAccepted

TEER 0–3 work counts toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

CECAccepted

One year of this work in Canada can qualify for the Canadian Experience Class.

FSTAccepted

This code is in a trade group the Federal Skilled Trades Program accepts.

Category-based rounds that list this code

CategoryLatest roundCRSInvitations
Trade occupations#447 · Oct 1, 20264763,500

To be invited in a category round you need at least 12 months of full-time work in a listed occupation within the last 3 years, on top of qualifying for Express Entry.

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Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a two- to four-year apprenticeship program in a relevant trade, such as locksmith or saw fitter or college, high school or industry courses combined with several years of related work experience or several years of on-the-job training are required.
  • Trade certification for locksmiths is available, but voluntary, in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
  • Sawfiler/fitter and sawfitter trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Quebec, British Columbia and the Yukon.
  • Provincial trade certification or licensing may be required for other occupations in this unit group.
  • Commercial divers must meet the requirements of CSA Standard Z275.4-02, Competency Standard for Diving Operations.
  • Commercial divers require an Occupational Diver Certificate of Competency issued by the Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC) or qualification earned through a formal education program, training courses in diving or a combination of education and practical experience.
  • Commercial divers require certification of competency and a diving medical examination from an approved hyperbaric physician.
  • Commercial divers may require military or police diving experience.
  • Commercial divers usually require a provincial blaster's licence for the setting and detonation of explosives.

Good to know

  • There is little or no mobility among occupations in this unit group.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

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