NOC 65211: Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport

Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport assist patrons, collect tickets and fees and supervise the use of recreational and sports equipment. They are employed by amusement parks, fairs, exhibitions, carnivals, arenas, billiard parlours, bowling alleys, golf courses, ski centres, tennis clubs, campgrounds and other recreational and sports facilities.

Express Entry eligibility

• Skilled work (TEER 0 to 3): no, TEER 5 does not count for Express Entry.
• Canadian Experience Class: does not count.
• Federal Skilled Worker Program: does not count.
• Federal Skilled Trades Program: not one of the eligible trades.
• High-wage occupation (from November 3, 2026): no. No high-wage add-on, and a job offer in it earns no CRS points.

TEER 5: Occupations that usually need short-term work demonstration and no formal education. Every program has other requirements too, such as language test results and, for FSW, a points test.

Category-based draws

NOC 65211 is not on any of IRCC’s occupation category lists. You can still be invited in general, Canadian Experience Class or other program draws if you qualify through other experience.

Category lists checked on canada.ca on 2026-10-17. IRCC category-based selection

CRS points for work in NOC 65211

None. Work in TEER 4 and 5 occupations earns no Canadian work points in the CRS.

See Canadian work points and the median-wage rule.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Amusement attraction operators
• Drive trucks, vans and other vehicles to transport amusement rides, games and other attractions to amusement attraction sites
• Set up rides, fun houses, game concessions and other amusement attractions
• Perform routine maintenance and safety inspections of attraction equipment
• Operate rides and other attractions, oversee game activities and ensure safety of participants
• May sell tickets.
• Attendants in amusement, recreation and sport
• Collect tickets and fees, and rent or sell sports and accessory equipment
• Schedule the use of recreational facilities such as golf courses, tennis courts, bowling alleys, fitness clubs, campgrounds and other similar facilities
• Operate recreational facility equipment such as ski lifts, ice rink equipment and snow making machines
• Assist patrons on and off ski lifts and amusement park rides, secure and release safety belts and bars and monitor equipment to detect wear and damage
• Clean and maintain recreational facilities and grounds.

For Express Entry your duties must match the lead statement and most of the main duties above.

Example job titles

• amusement attraction operator
• amusement park attendant
• amusement ride operator
• athletic equipment custodian
• billiard parlour attendant
• bingo hall attendant
• bowling alley attendant
• campground attendant
• campground supervisor
• game concession operator
• recreation attendant
• recreational facility attendant
• rink ice maker
• ski lift attendant
• sports attendant
• tennis court attendant

Employment requirements

• Some secondary school education may be required.
• On-the-job training is usually provided.

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