NOC 2021 · 72999 · TEER 2
NOC 72999: Other technical trades and related occupations
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
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.
TEER
TEER 2
Usually needs a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or supervisory work
Median wage (Canada)
$34.72 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Not on the list
No high-wage CRS points
Express Entry categories
Trades
Category-based draws (2026)
Express Entry
How NOC 72999 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: eligible occupationNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 72999 is not one of IRCC's 186 high-wage occupations, so Canadian work or a job offer in it earns no high-wage points. Your usual Canadian work-length points still count.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
- Trades
At least 12 months of full-time work experience (or equal part-time) in the past 3 years in one listed occupation, plus Express Entry eligibility and the round instructions.
IRCC category listsDuties
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.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job 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
All 89 job titles in NOC 72999
- aircraft mock-up maker
- aircraft model maker
- aircraft patternmaker
- anvilsmith
- apprentice saw repairer
- blacksmith
- blacksmith - agriculture
- blacksmith - manufacturing
- bomb-disposal expert
- circular saw filer
- clearance diver
- commercial diver
- commercial free-diver
- commercial scuba diver
- commercial skin diver
- deep-sea diver
- die setter
- diver
- diving contractor
- diving supervisor
- explosive ordnance detector
- farm blacksmith
- farrier
- forest products saw filer
- glass calibrator
- gun repairer
- gunsmith
- hammersmith
- hard-hat diver
- horseshoer
- linesman/woman - shipbuilding
- lock expert
- lock fitter
- lock repairer
- lock repairman/woman
- lock setter
- locksmith
- locksmithing expert
- loftsman/woman - aircraft manufacturing
- loftsman/woman - shipbuilding
- model and mock-up maker
- model and mock-up maker - aeronautics
- model and mould maker - concrete products
- model maker
- motor vehicle model maker
- offshore diver
- patternmaker - aeronautics
- plaster mould maker - aircraft
- plaster pattern maker
- plaster pattern maker - aircraft
- reclamation diver
- remote operated vehicle (ROV) operator
- restoration steeplejack
- rope access technician (RAT)
- safe and vault installer-servicer
- safe and vault repairer
- safe and vault servicer
- safe and vault technician
- safe expert
- safe maker
- salvage diver
- saw doctor
- saw filer
- saw fitter
- saw fitter-filer
- saw maker
- saw repairer
- saw repairman/woman
- sawmill saw fitter
- sawsmith
- scale calibrator
- scientific instrument calibrator
- search and rescue diver
- ship model maker
- small arms repairer
- small-aircraft model maker
- smokestack repairer
- steeplejack
- stonework patternmaker
- template maker
- template maker - aeronautics
- template maker - shipbuilding
- time lock expert
- toolsmith
- underwater contractor
- underwater worker
- vault repairer
- vault servicer
- working model maker - aircraft
Requirements
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.
Additional information
- There is little or no mobility among occupations in this unit group.
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
This occupation may be regulated in some provinces. You may need a licence or certificate from the provincial regulator before you can work in it in Canada, even if you hold permanent residence.
Wages
Wages for NOC 72999 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $21.63 | $34.72 | $47.85 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.00 | $36.15 | $65.71 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $21.52 | $30.36 | $43.99 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $22.81 | $31.62 | $39.89 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $16.50 | $28.00 | $34.90 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $21.00 | $30.00 | $42.79 | Employment Insurance Survey Data, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $21.10 | $30.67 | $36.15 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Alberta | $21.00 | $35.50 | $43.80 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $26.00 | $37.32 | $50.00 | Employment Insurance Survey Data, 2023-2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank rates the 3-year outlook as good or very good in Saskatchewan.
GoodSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other technical trades and related occupations in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 28%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 16%
Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 11%
Universities (NAICS 6113): 9%
Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations
66% of other technical trades and related occupations work all year, while 34% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
42% of other technical trades and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 87% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 13% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 32% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: n/a
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
ModerateNewfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other technical trades and related occupations in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 24%
Support activities for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 213): 17%
Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 16%
Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 11%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 95% compared to 83% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
31% of other technical trades and related occupations work all year, while 69% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 9% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 48% compared to 17% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other technical trades and related occupations in New Brunswick:
Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
Other management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56 except 5614): 28%
Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 16%
Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 14%
Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 9%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 92% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 8% compared to 16% for all occupations
67% of other technical trades and related occupations work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
24% of other technical trades and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 14% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 30% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 28% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 5% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other technical trades and related occupations in Ontario:
Approximately 3,500 people work in this occupation.
Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 23%
Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 9%
Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 6%
Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 5%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 84% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 16% compared to 19% for all occupations
61% of other technical trades and related occupations work all year, while 39% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
35% of other technical trades and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 89% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 11% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 13% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 23% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
ModerateManitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other technical trades and related occupations in Manitoba:
Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 40%
Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 17%
Universities (NAICS 6113): 9%
Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 8%
Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 80% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations
70% of other technical trades and related occupations work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
33% of other technical trades and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 13% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 30% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
LimitedQuebec
The employment outlook will be Limited for other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other technical trades and related occupations in Quebec:
Approximately 1,550 people work in this occupation.
Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 24%
Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 9%
Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8%
Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 92% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 8% compared to 18% for all occupations
59% of other technical trades and related occupations work all year, while 41% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
23% of other technical trades and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 92% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 8% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 16% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 47% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
LimitedAlberta
The employment outlook will be Limited for other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about other technical trades and related occupations in Alberta:
Approximately 1,200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 33%
Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 15%
Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 10%
Construction (NAICS 23): 5%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 88% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 12% compared to 20% for all occupations
62% of other technical trades and related occupations work all year, while 38% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
31% of other technical trades and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 88% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 12% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 9% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 41% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
LimitedBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Limited for other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Some physical duties of this occupation could be performed by automation technologies, which may enable workers to do their jobs more efficiently.
The adoption of new technologies such as robotics (including autonomous vehicles, drones, sensors) integrated with digital innovations are expected to bolster industries including construction, manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, and trade.
Here are some key facts about other technical trades and related occupations in British Columbia:
Approximately 1,800 people work in this occupation.
Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 31%
Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 18%
Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 89% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 11% compared to 22% for all occupations
54% of other technical trades and related occupations work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
26% of other technical trades and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 88% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 12% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 44% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
UndeterminedPrince Edward Island
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNova Scotia
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. Most provinces run occupation-targeted draws or in-demand lists, and some accept TEER 4 and 5 occupations that Express Entry does not.
Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 72999 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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Related NOC codes
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- 42100 Police officers (except commissioned)
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Questions
NOC 72999: common questions
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Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 7Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupationsBroad Category
- 72Technical trades and transportation officers and controllersMajor Group
- 729Other technical tradesSub-major Group
- 7299Other technical tradesMinor Group
- 72999Other technical trades and related occupations
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
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