NOC 94131: Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations

NOC 94131 is the NOC 2021 unit group for weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations, with job titles such as carpet weaver, hosiery knitter and weaver - textiles. It is a TEER 4 occupation in broad category 9, occupations in manufacturing and utilities.

TEER 4Broad category 9NOC 2021

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94131

Unit group 94131: weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations. This is the code you put on your application.

NOC 94131 job description: carpet weaver duties and responsibilities

  • Set up looms or other processing machines
  • Read loom patterns and prepare loom pattern mechanisms for processing
  • Operate looms to weave yarn or thread into textile fabrics or products
  • Operate machines that produce twine, ropes or nets
  • Operate batteries of knitting machines to produce knitted fabric, hosiery, garments or other products
  • Operate carpet tufting machines, felt making needle-punch machines and other machines to produce textile products
  • Operate large automatic multi-needle machines to embroider material or to sew lengths of several layers of material to make yard goods, quilts or mattress coverings
  • Patrol machines and check fabrics or products for defects and to verify efficient operation
  • Investigate machine stoppages
  • Repair minor mechanical problems such as broken or defective needles
  • Notify supervisor or repairers of mechanical malfunctions.

Job titles under NOC 94131

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

Is NOC 94131 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 94131
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 94131 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 94131: common questions

What is NOC 94131?

NOC 94131 is the code for weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations 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 94131?

NOC 94131 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 94131 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 94131 in a category-based Express Entry draw?

No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 94131 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 94131 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 94131 is not on that list (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).

What is the NOC code for a carpet weaver?

Carpet weaver is listed under NOC 94131, weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 94131.

How do I know if NOC 94131 is my NOC code?

Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 94131, 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.