NOC 22313 job description: aircraft instrument mechanic duties and responsibilities
- Repair and overhaul, install, calibrate and test aircraft instruments.
- Repair and overhaul, modify, install and test aircraft electrical systems and equipment.
- Troubleshoot, repair and overhaul, test, modify, install and inspect aircraft electronic systems and components including communications, navigation, and autoflight equipment.
- Inspect and test aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics systems and ensure that the installation, maintenance, repair and overhaul of these systems meet Transport Canada and company standards of performance and safety.
Job titles under NOC 22313
See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 2 jobs.
Is NOC 22313 eligible for Express Entry?
By TEER, yes. TEER 2 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.
| Program | TEER check | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker | TEER qualifies | TEER 2 is within TEER 0 to 3 |
| Canadian Experience Class | TEER qualifies | TEER 2 is within TEER 0 to 3 |
| Federal Skilled Trades | Not a listed trade | Only certain trade groups qualify. Check IRCC |
| Spouse's open work permit | Qualifies | On IRCC's TEER 2–3 list. SOWP rules |
Category-based draws: NOC 22313 is on IRCC's Transport list (checked 2026-10-16). Under NOC 2016, TEER 2 was skill level B ("NOC B").
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 22313: common questions
What is NOC 22313?
NOC 22313 is the code for aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 2, is the broad category and its second digit, 2, is the TEER level. Immigration forms, job offers and LMIA applications use this five-digit code.
What TEER is NOC 22313?
NOC 22313 is TEER 2. Occupations that usually need a college program of two to three years or an apprenticeship of two to five years, or that carry supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. Under the older NOC 2016 system, TEER 2 lines up with skill level B.
Is NOC 22313 eligible for Express Entry and PR?
By TEER, yes. TEER 2 is inside the TEER 0 to 3 range that the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class accept. You still need qualifying work experience, language test results and enough CRS points to get an invitation. Category-based draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists.
Is NOC 22313 in a category-based Express Entry draw?
Yes. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 22313 is in the transport category. Category-based draws invite candidates with at least 6 months of continuous work experience in one of the listed occupations, and IRCC updates the lists from time to time.
Is NOC 22313 eligible for a spousal open work permit (SOWP)?
Yes. NOC 22313 is on IRCC's list of TEER 2 occupations that qualify, so a worker in this job can support a spouse's open work permit, as long as their own work permit has at least 16 months left when the spouse applies (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).
What is the NOC code for an aircraft instrument mechanic?
Aircraft instrument mechanic is listed under NOC 22313, aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 22313.
How do I know if NOC 22313 is my NOC code?
Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 22313, 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.