NOC 92014: Supervisors, forest products processing

NOC 92014 is the NOC 2021 unit group for supervisors, forest products processing, with job titles such as paper converting supervisor, shift operating supervisor - pulp and paper and lumber grading foreman/woman - wood processing. It is a TEER 2 occupation in broad category 9, occupations in manufacturing and utilities.

TEER 2Broad category 9NOC 2021

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92014

Unit group 92014: supervisors, forest products processing. This is the code you put on your application.

NOC 92014 job description: paper converting supervisor duties and responsibilities

  • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate pulp and paper mills, paper converting mills, sawmills, planing mills, plywood, waferboard and other wood and paper products mills
  • Ensure that systems and equipment are operating efficiently and that proper maintenance and repairs are performed
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
  • Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions and administer the collective agreement
  • Prepare production and other reports
  • Monitor safety conditions
  • May set up machines and equipment.

Job titles under NOC 92014

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

Is NOC 92014 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 92014 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 92014
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 92014 is in a trade group IRCC accepts. Check IRCC
Spouse's open work permitNot eligibleNot on IRCC's TEER 2–3 list. SOWP rules

Category-based draws: NOC 92014 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 92014: common questions

What is NOC 92014?

NOC 92014 is the code for supervisors, forest products processing in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 9, 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 92014?

NOC 92014 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 92014 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 92014 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 92014 in a category-based Express Entry draw?

No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 92014 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 92014 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 92014 is not on that list (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).

What is the NOC code for a paper converting supervisor?

Paper converting supervisor is listed under NOC 92014, supervisors, forest products processing. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 92014.

How do I know if NOC 92014 is my NOC code?

Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 92014, 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.