NOC 72423: Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics

NOC 72423 is the NOC 2021 unit group for motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics, with job titles such as motor boat mechanic, motorcycle mechanic and outboard motor mechanic. It is a TEER 2 occupation in broad category 7, trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations.

TEER 2Broad category 7NOC 2021

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72423

Unit group 72423: motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics. This is the code you put on your application.

NOC 72423 job description: motor boat mechanic duties and responsibilities

  • Review work orders and discuss work to be performed with supervisor
  • Inspect and test engine and other mechanical components using test devices to diagnose and isolate faults
  • Adjust, repair or replace mechanical or electrical system parts and components using hand tools and equipment
  • Test and adjust repaired systems for proper performance
  • Perform scheduled maintenance service on equipment
  • Advise customers on work performed and general condition of equipment
  • Repair or replace electrical wiring, plumbing, propane gas lines, appliances, windows, doors, cabinets and structural frames in recreational vehicles
  • Determine estimates of repair cost
  • May repair and rebuild hoisting mechanism and other mechanical systems on industrial trucks and forklifts.

Job titles under NOC 72423

See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 2 jobs.

Is NOC 72423 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, and NOC 72423 is also on the Federal Skilled Trades list. 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.

Federal program TEER requirements for NOC 72423
ProgramTEER checkWhy
Federal Skilled WorkerTEER qualifiesTEER 2 is within TEER 0 to 3
Canadian Experience ClassTEER qualifiesTEER 2 is within TEER 0 to 3
Federal Skilled TradesListed tradeNOC 72423 is in a trade group IRCC accepts. Check IRCC
Spouse's open work permitQualifiesOn IRCC's TEER 2–3 list. SOWP rules

Category-based draws: NOC 72423 is not on any category-based selection 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 72423: common questions

What is NOC 72423?

NOC 72423 is the code for motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 7, 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 72423?

NOC 72423 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 72423 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, and NOC 72423 is also on the Federal Skilled Trades list. 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 72423 in a category-based Express Entry draw?

No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 72423 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 72423 eligible for a spousal open work permit (SOWP)?

Yes. NOC 72423 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 a motor boat mechanic?

Motor boat mechanic is listed under NOC 72423, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 72423.

How do I know if NOC 72423 is my NOC code?

Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 72423, 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.