NOC 14401: Storekeepers and partspersons

NOC 14401 is the NOC 2021 unit group for storekeepers and partspersons, with job titles such as parts clerk, partsperson and storekeeper. It is a TEER 4 occupation in broad category 1, business, finance and administration occupations.

TEER 4Broad category 1NOC 2021

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14401

Unit group 14401: storekeepers and partspersons. This is the code you put on your application.

NOC 14401 job description: parts clerk duties and responsibilities

  • Receive and sort incoming parts and supplies
  • Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in a warehouse, tool room, supply room or other area
  • Process incoming requisitions and issue or distribute parts and supplies for internal usage
  • Maintain records of orders and the amount, kind and location of parts and supplies on hand using manual or computerized inventory system
  • Prepare requisition orders to replenish parts and supplies
  • Sell spare and replacement parts for motor vehicles, machinery and equipment in a retail setting
  • Advise retail customers or internal users on appropriateness of parts, supplies or materials requested.

Job titles under NOC 14401

See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 4 jobs.

Is NOC 14401 eligible for Express Entry?

Not through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class or Federal Skilled Trades Program, which all need TEER 0 to 3. Some provincial nominee streams and federal pilots accept TEER 4 jobs, so check your province's current list.

Federal program TEER requirements for NOC 14401
ProgramTEER checkWhy
Federal Skilled WorkerNot eligibleTEER 4 is outside TEER 0 to 3
Canadian Experience ClassNot eligibleTEER 4 is outside TEER 0 to 3
Federal Skilled TradesNot a listed tradeOnly certain trade groups qualify. Check IRCC
Spouse's open work permitNot eligibleTEER 4 and 5 do not qualify. SOWP rules

Category-based draws: NOC 14401 is not on any category-based selection list (checked 2026-10-16). Under NOC 2016, TEER 4 was skill level C ("NOC C").

Category-based Express Entry draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists. Check the current lists on IRCC's Express Entry page and provincial nominee page.

NOC 14401: common questions

What is NOC 14401?

NOC 14401 is the code for storekeepers and partspersons in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 1, is the broad category and its second digit, 4, is the TEER level. Immigration forms, job offers and LMIA applications use this five-digit code.

What TEER is NOC 14401?

NOC 14401 is TEER 4. Occupations that usually need a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training. Under the older NOC 2016 system, TEER 4 lines up with skill level C.

Is NOC 14401 eligible for Express Entry and PR?

Not through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class or Federal Skilled Trades Program, which all need TEER 0 to 3. Some provincial nominee streams and federal pilots accept TEER 4 jobs, so check your province's current list.

Is NOC 14401 in a category-based Express Entry draw?

No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 14401 is not in any category-based selection list (healthcare, STEM, trades, education, transport and others). You can still be invited in general and program-specific draws.

Is NOC 14401 eligible for a spousal open work permit (SOWP)?

No. For applications made since January 21, 2025, only TEER 0 and 1 jobs and a list of selected TEER 2 and 3 occupations qualify, and NOC 14401 is not on that list (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).

What is the NOC code for a parts clerk?

Parts clerk is listed under NOC 14401, storekeepers and partspersons. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 14401.

How do I know if NOC 14401 is my NOC code?

Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 14401, not just your job title. IRCC expects your duties to match the lead statement and most of the main duties of the code you choose. If they fit another code better, use that one. You can paste your duties into nocfinder to see how they line up, duty by duty.

Source: ESDC NOC 2021 · IRCC program pages. Not legal advice.