National Occupational Classification, TEER 5
NOC 75212: Public works and maintenance labourers
Public works and maintenance labourers perform a variety of labouring activities to maintain sidewalks, streets, roads and similar areas. Below are the main duties, all 32 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 75212?
NOC 75212 is the code for public works and maintenance labourers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include helper - garbage collection, municipal labourer, parking meter collector and public works labourer. It is a TEER 5 occupation (usually a short work demonstration and no formal education), so it does not count as skilled work for Express Entry. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $26.95 an hour.
- NOC code
- 75212
- TEER
- 5: Short work demonstration, no formal education
- Broad category
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
- Express Entry
- Not skilled
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $26.95 an hour
Job titles under NOC 75212
Public works and maintenance labourers perform a variety of labouring activities to maintain sidewalks, streets, roads and similar areas. They are employed by public works departments in all levels of government or by private contractors under contract to governments.
Main job titles
- helper - garbage collection
- municipal labourer
- parking meter collector
- public works labourer
- road maintenance worker
- sewer maintenance worker
- sidewalk cleaner
All 32 job titles in the NOC index
casual worker - public works, dumpman/woman, garbage collector, garbage receptacle maintainer, garbage truck loader, general labourer - public works, helper - garbage collection, highway line painter, labourer - sanitary service, labourer crew leader - public works, line-painting machine operator - highways and roads, maintenance labourer - public works, manual sewer pipe cleaner, manual sidewalk cleaner, manual street cleaner, manual street sweeper, municipal elemental worker, municipal general labourer, municipal labourer, parking meter collector, playground maintenance man/woman, public works labourer, road maintenance worker, road maintenance worker - public works, sanitation man/woman, sanitation worker, seasonal worker - public works, sewer maintenance worker, sewer system maintenance worker, sidewalk cleaner, sidewalk snowplow operator, sidewalk-cleaning equipment operator.
Main duties of NOC 75212
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Clean and maintain sidewalks, streets, roads and public grounds of municipality and other areas, working as member of crew
- Sweep debris and remove snow from streets, sidewalks, building grounds and other areas, and load snow and debris into carts or trucks
- Shovel cement and other materials into cement mixers, spread concrete and asphalt on road surfaces using shovels, rakes and hand tampers, and perform other activities to assist in maintenance and repair of roads
- Spread sand or salt on sidewalks for snow and ice control
- Dig ditches and trenches using shovels and other hand tools
- Operate jackhammers and drills to break up pavement
- Load and unload trucks with supplies and equipment
- Collect money from coin boxes of parking meters along established route
- Collect and load refuse on garbage trucks
- Assist equipment operators to secure attachments to equipment or trucks
- Assist in routine maintenance and repair of equipment
- Assist skilled tradespersons such as carpenters, plumbers and mechanics
- May operate mobile sidewalk-cleaning equipment.
Employment requirements
- Several weeks of on-the-job training are provided.
Additional information
- Progression to supervisory positions or to public works maintenance equipment operator positions is possible with experience.
Is NOC 75212 eligible for Express Entry?
Not for the main Express Entry programs, which need TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 work. TEER 5 jobs can still lead to permanent residence through some provincial and other programs, so check each program's own list.
| Program or draw | NOC 75212 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Does not count (TEER 5) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Does not count (TEER 5) |
| 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 75212 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 | $18.00 | $26.95 | $34.70 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $20.00 | $30.64 |
| Prince Edward Island | $18.57 | $21.00 | $25.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $20.00 | $28.00 |
| New Brunswick | $17.00 | $23.00 | $30.00 |
| Quebec | $20.00 | $26.99 | $33.57 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $26.70 | $34.00 |
| Manitoba | $17.00 | $22.00 | $29.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $18.80 | $27.00 | $30.00 |
| Alberta | $19.53 | $27.51 | $37.38 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $31.00 | $36.95 |
| Yukon | $17.94 | $27.19 | $33.60 |
| Northwest Territories | $17.46 | $28.99 | $42.09 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). 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 75212 duties on your resume
Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.
For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 75212 as you write.
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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 helper - garbage collection?
NOC 75212, Public works and maintenance labourers, a TEER 5 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 75212?
TEER 5. Usually a short work demonstration and no formal education. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 75212 eligible for Express Entry?
Not for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class or the Federal Skilled Trades Program, which need TEER 0 to 3 work. Some provincial nominee programs and other pathways accept TEER 5 jobs.
Is NOC 75212 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 75212 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $26.95 an hour, with most wages between $18.00 and $34.70. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 75212 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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