NOC 65211: Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport

NOC 65211 is the NOC 2021 unit group for operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport, with job titles such as sports attendant, recreation attendant and amusement ride operator. It is a TEER 5 occupation in broad category 6, sales and service occupations.

TEER 5Broad category 6NOC 2021

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65211

Unit group 65211: operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport. This is the code you put on your application.

NOC 65211 job description: sports attendant duties and responsibilities

  • Drive trucks, vans and other vehicles to transport amusement rides, games and other attractions to amusement attraction sites
  • Set up rides, fun houses, game concessions and other amusement attractions
  • Perform routine maintenance and safety inspections of attraction equipment
  • Operate rides and other attractions, oversee game activities and ensure safety of participants
  • May sell tickets.
  • Collect tickets and fees, and rent or sell sports and accessory equipment
  • Schedule the use of recreational facilities such as golf courses, tennis courts, bowling alleys, fitness clubs, campgrounds and other similar facilities
  • Operate recreational facility equipment such as ski lifts, ice rink equipment and snow making machines
  • Assist patrons on and off ski lifts and amusement park rides, secure and release safety belts and bars and monitor equipment to detect wear and damage
  • Clean and maintain recreational facilities and grounds.

Job titles under NOC 65211

See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 5 jobs.

Is NOC 65211 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 5 jobs, so check your province's current list.

Federal program TEER requirements for NOC 65211
ProgramTEER checkWhy
Federal Skilled WorkerNot eligibleTEER 5 is outside TEER 0 to 3
Canadian Experience ClassNot eligibleTEER 5 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 65211 is not on any category-based selection list (checked 2026-10-16). Under NOC 2016, TEER 5 was skill level D ("NOC D").

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 65211: common questions

What is NOC 65211?

NOC 65211 is the code for operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 6, is the broad category and its second digit, 5, is the TEER level. Immigration forms, job offers and LMIA applications use this five-digit code.

What TEER is NOC 65211?

NOC 65211 is TEER 5. Occupations that usually need a short work demonstration and no formal education. Under the older NOC 2016 system, TEER 5 lines up with skill level D.

Is NOC 65211 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 5 jobs, so check your province's current list.

Is NOC 65211 in a category-based Express Entry draw?

No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 65211 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 65211 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 65211 is not on that list (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).

What is the NOC code for a sports attendant?

Sports attendant is listed under NOC 65211, operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 65211.

How do I know if NOC 65211 is my NOC code?

Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 65211, 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.