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NOC 2021 · 94142 · TEER 4
NOC 94142: Fish and seafood plant workers
NOC 94142 is a TEER 4 occupation. TEER 4 and 5 work does not count for Express Entry, but some provincial and pilot programs accept it.
4
TEER level
—
Express Entry programs that accept it
0
2026 Express Entry categories
75
Official job titles under this code
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Labourers in fish and seafood processing perform clean-up, packaging, material handling and other elemental activities related to fish and seafood processing. They are employed in fish and seafood processing and packaging plants.
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
- fish cake maker
- fish canning machine operator - fish processing
- fish cleaner and cutter - fish processing
- fish cutting machine operator - fish processing
- fish plant worker
- seafood preparer - fish and seafood processing
- shellfish processor
- shellfish shucker
- trimmer - fish processing
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Fish and seafood plant machine operators
- Set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or otherwise process fish or seafood products
- Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and seafood products
- Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required
- Record production information such as quantity, weight, date and type of products packaged.
Fish and seafood plant cutters and cleaners
- Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
- Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
- Check fish fillets to determine optimal number and size of fillet sections, cut sections according to specifications and place in container for weighing
- Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing.
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
- Some secondary school education may be required.
- On-the-job training is required.
Good to know
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.