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NOC 2021 · 95100 · TEER 5

NOC 95100: Labourers in mineral and metal processing

NOC 95100 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
211
Official job titles under this code

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Labourers in mineral and metal processing perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities related to mineral ore and metal processing. They are employed in mineral ore and metal processing plants such as copper, lead and zinc refineries, uranium processing plants, steel mills, aluminum plants, precious metal refineries, cement processing plants, clay, glass and stone processing plants and foundries.

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

  • asbestos worker - mineral processing
  • brick and tile kiln cleaner
  • core shop labourer - foundry
  • extrusion helper - primary metal processing
  • fibreglass oven charger helper
  • furnace loader - primary metal and mineral products processing
  • glass packer
  • lime kiln operator helper - mineral products processing
  • metal pourer helper
  • rolling mill worker - primary metal processing
  • salt screening labourer
  • tailings disposal labourer - primary metal processing

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Not this code

Close occupations that have their own code

  • Labourers in metal fabrication → 95101
  • Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing (See 9410 Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing)
  • Supervisors, mineral and metal processing → 92010

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Transport raw materials, finished products, scrap and recyclable materials throughout plant manually or using forklift or other powered equipment
  • Feed conveyors, crushers and other equipment; open valves and start pumps; skim dross from furnaces; sort, stack, bundle and stamp materials; and perform other activities to assist process and machine operators in mineral ore and metal processing
  • Clean work areas and equipment
  • May assist with minor repairs and maintenance.

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 for some positions in this group.

Good to know

  • Progression to machine and process operator positions is possible with experience.

Codes in the same group

NOCOccupationTEER
95101Labourers in metal fabrication5
95102Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities5
95103Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing5
95104Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing5
95105Labourers in textile processing and cutting5
95106Labourers in food and beverage processing5
95107Labourers in fish and seafood processing5
95109Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities5

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