National Occupational Classification, TEER 3
NOC 53125: Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products
Patternmakers in textile, leather and fur products create master patterns for the production of garments, footwear and other textile, leather or fur products. Below are the main duties, all 40 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 53125?
NOC 53125 is the code for patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include dress patternmaker, embroidery patternmaker, fur garment patternmaker and garment patternmaker. It is a TEER 3 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $27.48 an hour.
- NOC code
- 53125
- TEER
- 3: College diploma, apprenticeship under 2 years or 6+ months of training
- Broad category
- Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $27.48 an hour
Job titles under NOC 53125
Patternmakers in textile, leather and fur products create master patterns for the production of garments, footwear and other textile, leather or fur products. They are employed by pattern manufacturers, textile, leather or fur products manufacturers, or they may be self-employed.
Main job titles
- dress patternmaker
- embroidery patternmaker
- fur garment patternmaker
- garment patternmaker
- leather products patternmaker
- shoe patternmaker
- textile products patternmaker
All 40 job titles in the NOC index
canvas goods maker, canvas goods pattern designer and patternmaker, canvas layer-out - textile products, canvas pattern designer, canvas patternmaker, cartoon embroidery enlarger, digitizer operator - textile, leather and fur products, doper - fabric products, doper and marker, dress patternmaker, embroidery patternmaker, fur garment patternmaker, fur patternmaker, fur products patternmaker, garment patternmaker, last-pattern grader, layer-out and patternmaker, lay-out and patternmaker, leather products patternmaker, men's and women's wear patternmaker, modifier and lay-out marker, modifier and marker, pattern designer and patternmaker - textile, leather and fur products, pattern grader, pattern marker, pattern marker - fabric products, pattern modifier, pattern modifier - textile, leather and fur products, patternmaker - computer assisted, patternmaker - textile products, patternmaker - textile, leather and fur products, sail lay-out and patternmaker, sail maker, shoe patternmaker, shoe-last patternmaker, textile identification mark remover, textile mark remover, textile marker-down, textile products patternmaker, tracer-patternmaker.
Main duties of NOC 53125
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Examine sketches, samples of articles and specifications of designs to determine number, size and shape of pattern parts and assess the amount of cloth required to make a product
- Draw, lay out and cut master patterns of products
- Outline parts of patterns on paper and mark patterns to indicate details such as the placement of pockets and pleats on garments, decorative stitching on shoe parts or eyelets on canvas products
- Create pattern size variations from master patterns using computer or drafting instruments, or forward patterns to computer operator to create pattern size variations
- Lay out master patterns on fabric and cut sample patterns
- Mark size, identification, style and sewing instructions on sample patterns.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- College courses in design and patternmaking or One to two years of on-the-job training are required.
- Courses in computer-assisted patternmaking may be required.
Additional information
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Is NOC 53125 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 3 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 53125 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed trade |
| Occupation category draws (2026) | Not on any occupation list |
| French-language proficiency (category draw) | Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French |
Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 53125 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $18.50 | $27.48 | $39.70 |
| Quebec | $18.76 | $28.64 | $36.93 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Employment Insurance Survey Data). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.
Using NOC 53125 duties on your resume
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Where this information comes from
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for a dress patternmaker?
NOC 53125, Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products, a TEER 3 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 53125?
TEER 3. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 53125 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 3 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.
Is NOC 53125 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.
How much does NOC 53125 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $27.48 an hour, with most wages between $18.50 and $39.70. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 53125 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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