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NOC 72310 · TEER 2
Carpenter and Express Entry: NOC 72310 (TEER 2)
72310
NOC 2021 code
2
TEER
$32.12
Median hourly wage, Canada (Job Bank)
1
2026 EE categories
Carpenters build, install, maintain and repair structures and parts of structures made of wood, wood substitutes and light steel. They work for construction firms and contractors, in maintenance departments, or for themselves. Apprentices are included.
Express Entry fit
FSWPossible
TEER 0–3 work counts toward FSW.
CECPossible
One year of this work in Canada can qualify for CEC.
FSTPossible
This NOC is in an FST-eligible trade group.
Category-based rounds this occupation is listed for
| Category | Latest round | CRS | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade occupations | #408 · Apr 2, 2026 | 477 | 3,000 |
What the work involves
Main duties
- Read blueprints and drawings and work out measurements and materials
- Lay out work to meet building codes
- Measure, cut, shape and join wood and other materials
- Build foundations, floors, walls and roof structures
- Install doors, stairs, trim and hardware
- Repair and renovate buildings and supervise apprentices
Example job titles
- Apprentice carpenter
- Carpenter
- Carpenter-joiner
- Finish carpenter
- Maintenance carpenter
- Renovation carpenter
- Rough carpenter
- Log home builder
Employment requirements
- Secondary school is usually required
- A three- to four-year apprenticeship, or over four years of trade experience with some courses, to be eligible for trade certification
- Red Seal endorsement is available through the interprovincial exam
Trade certification for carpenters is compulsory in Quebec and voluntary in the other provinces and territories.
Provincial streams that target this occupation
- British Columbia · BC PNP Skills Immigration – Build priority drawsNOC 72310 (Carpenters) is one of nine construction-trade NOCs named for BC's targeted Build draws. Draws are periodic and invitation is not guaranteed; a valid SkilledTradesBC certificate or registered apprenticeship is expected. ↗ welcomebc.ca
- Nova Scotia · Nova Scotia Nominee Program – Skilled Worker (construction sub-criteria)NOC 72310 (Carpenters) is on the construction sub-criteria list. It needs a permanent full-time offer from a Nova Scotia employer in the construction sector, and a language test is required even for first-language English or French speakers. ↗ liveinnovascotia.com
Official sources
- noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 Version 1.0 unit group profileChecked 2026-10-01
- jobbank.gc.caJob Bank wage reportChecked 2026-10-01
- jobbank.gc.caJob Bank outlook reportChecked 2026-10-01
- canada.caIRCC: Federal Skilled Trades eligible NOC groupsChecked 2026-10-01
- welcomebc.caBC PNP Skills Immigration – Build priority drawsChecked 2026-10-01
- liveinnovascotia.comNova Scotia Nominee Program – Skilled Worker (construction sub-criteria)Checked 2026-10-01