NOC 94130: Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers

NOC 94130 is the NOC 2021 unit group for textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers, with job titles such as tanner - hide and pelt processing, leather buffer - hide and pelt processing and leather stretcher - hide and pelt processing. It is a TEER 4 occupation in broad category 9, occupations in manufacturing and utilities.

TEER 4Broad category 9NOC 2021

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94130

Unit group 94130: textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers. This is the code you put on your application.

NOC 94130 job description: tanner - hide and pelt processing duties and responsibilities

  • Operate and feed machines that wash, mix, blend, pick, card, lap, comb, draw or finish fibers, yarns, hides or pelts
  • Operate spinning, twisting, winding or reeling machines
  • Operate a variety of machines to clean, bleach, dye, coat or finish fabric, thread, yarn, hide, pelt and other textile products
  • Mix dyes or chemicals according to established formulas
  • Operate machinery to print designs onto textile products
  • Oversee work area, examine products for defects and ensure adherence to quality standards
  • Investigate machine stoppages and notify supervisor or mechanic in the event of equipment malfunction
  • May set up machines and assist with maintenance and minor repairs to machinery.
  • Set up machines for proper processing
  • Operate machines to bleach, dye, coat and finish fabric, thread, other textile products, hide or pelt
  • Operate machines to print designs onto textile products or hide
  • Examine products for defects and ensure adherence to quality standards
  • Mix dyes and chemicals according to established formulas
  • Notify supervisors and mechanics of equipment malfunctions.

Job titles under NOC 94130

See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 4 jobs.

Is NOC 94130 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.

Federal program TEER requirements for NOC 94130
ProgramTEER checkWhy
Federal Skilled WorkerNot eligibleTEER 4 is outside TEER 0 to 3
Canadian Experience ClassNot eligibleTEER 4 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 94130 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 94130: common questions

What is NOC 94130?

NOC 94130 is the code for textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 9, 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 94130?

NOC 94130 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 94130 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 94130 in a category-based Express Entry draw?

No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 94130 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 94130 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 94130 is not on that list (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).

What is the NOC code for a tanner - hide and pelt processing?

Tanner - hide and pelt processing is listed under NOC 94130, textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 94130.

How do I know if NOC 94130 is my NOC code?

Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 94130, 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.