NOC 7231 — Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 7231 corresponds to Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
Skill level: B
Machinists set up and operate a variety of machine tools to cut or grind metal, plastic or other materials to make or modify parts or products with precise dimensions. Machining and tooling inspectors inspect machined parts and tooling in order to maintain quality control standards. They are employed by machinery, equipment, motor vehicle, automotive parts, aircraft and other metal products manufacturing companies and by machine shops.
Job examples:
— aircraft engine parts machinist
— aircraft machinist
— apprentice automotive machinist
— apprentice machinist
— auto parts machine shop inspector
— automotive machinist
— aviation machinist
Occupational responsibilities
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Data on annual wage
Number of employed people: ***
Average annual wage: $54244
Number of job openings on Job Bank: ***
| Province | Employment prospects | Min. hourly rate | Average | Max. |
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| British Columbia | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Alberta | *** | $*** | $*** | $40.77 |
| Saskatchewan | Good | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Manitoba | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Ontario | *** | $*** | $*** | $35.00 |
| Quebec | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| New Brunswick | Good | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Nova Scotia | *** | $*** | $*** | $33.50 |
| Prince Edward Island | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
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Number of permanent residence permits issued by years
| Province | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Alberta | 50 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| British Columbia | 20 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Quebec | 30 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Manitoba | 10 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Nova Scotia | 5 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| New Brunswick | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Ontario | 70 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Prince Edward Island | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Saskatchewan | 30 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Total | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Attention! You may need a license to work in Canada
We have found a demand for this occupation (NOC 7231)! There are 78 immigration programs/information sessions in our database that are accepting or have accepted applicants with this occupation.
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Info sessions / Job fairs (suitable for NOC 7231)
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Immigration Programs (suitable for NOC 7231)
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Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 7231)
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| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
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| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
Immigration Programs with Past Work Experience in Canada (suitable for NOC 7231)
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Immigration Programs Requiring Graduation from an Educational Institution in Canada (suitable for NOC 7231)
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| ***c E*** | Quebec |
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| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Comprehensive information about this profession is available only to users with Premium Access.
With Premium Access you get:
- A list of relevant immigration programs with links to their descriptions
- Detailed information about salaries and the profession's demand in various regions of Canada
- Data on licensing requirements and regulatory authorities
- Contacts of Canadian employers who have hired foreign workers