NOC 74100 job description: mail sorter duties and responsibilities
- Sort mail according to destination
- Bundle, label, bag and route sorted mail to the proper delivery stream
- Operate vehicles and material handling equipment in order to sort mail and load postal trucks
- Search directories to find the correct address for redirected mail.
- Receive, process, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail, faxes, messages and courier packages manually or electronically
- Maintain address databases and produce personalized mailings
- Print and photocopy material, stuff envelopes and affix address labels
- Weigh outgoing mail, calculate and affix proper postage, and bundle by postal code
- May operate and maintain print shop and mailing house equipment.
Job titles under NOC 74100
See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 4 jobs.
Is NOC 74100 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.
| Program | TEER check | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker | Not eligible | TEER 4 is outside TEER 0 to 3 |
| Canadian Experience Class | Not eligible | TEER 4 is outside TEER 0 to 3 |
| Federal Skilled Trades | Not a listed trade | Only certain trade groups qualify. Check IRCC |
| Spouse's open work permit | Not eligible | TEER 4 and 5 do not qualify. SOWP rules |
Category-based draws: NOC 74100 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 74100: common questions
What is NOC 74100?
NOC 74100 is the code for mail and parcel sorters and related occupations in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 7, 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 74100?
NOC 74100 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 74100 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 74100 in a category-based Express Entry draw?
No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 74100 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 74100 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 74100 is not on that list (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).
What is the NOC code for a mail sorter?
Mail sorter is listed under NOC 74100, mail and parcel sorters and related occupations. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 74100.
How do I know if NOC 74100 is my NOC code?
Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 74100, 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.