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NOC 2021 · 85111 · TEER 5

NOC 85111: Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers

NOC 85111 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
—
Express Entry programs that accept it
0
2026 Express Entry categories
44
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Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers carry out a variety of general labouring duties and operate equipment to assist in the drilling and servicing of oil and gas wells. This unit group also includes labourers who assist in geophysical prospecting for oil and gas. They are employed by drilling and well servicing contractors and by petroleum producing companies.

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

  • floorman/woman - oil and gas drilling
  • leasehand
  • oil field labourer
  • roughneck
  • roustabout
  • service rig helper
  • shakerhand
  • swamper - oil and gas
  • well treatment helper
  • wireline helper

Also included: seismic survey helper

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Not this code

Close occupations that have their own code

  • Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers → 83101
  • Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators → 84101

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Manipulate sections of pipe or drill stem at the rig floor during drilling and during the removal and replacement of strings of pipe or drill stem and drill bit
  • Maintain drilling equipment on the drill floor
  • Handle, sort and move drill tools, pipe, cement and other materials
  • Clean up rig areas
  • Assist in setting up, taking down and transporting drilling and service rigs and service equipment
  • May drive trucks to transport materials and well service equipment.

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.
  • Completion of introductory college or petroleum industry-approved training courses may be required.
  • Certificates in hydrogen sulphide awareness, workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS) or transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) may be required.

Good to know

  • Progression to more senior operating positions is possible with experience.

Codes in the same group

NOCOccupationTEER
85110Mine labourers5

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