NOC 94122: Paper converting machine operators

Paper converting machine operators operate various machines which fabricate and assemble paper products such as paper bags, containers, boxes, envelopes and similar articles. They are employed by paper products manufacturing companies.

Express Entry eligibility

• Skilled work (TEER 0 to 3): no, TEER 4 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 4: Occupations that usually need a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training. Every program has other requirements too, such as language test results and, for FSW, a points test.

Category-based draws

NOC 94122 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 94122

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:

• Operate machines which cut, fold, glue or clip paper and cardboard to make boxes, corrugated cartons and other articles
• Operate machines which glue paper to cardboard and cut it into required lengths
• Operate machines which press paper to form drinking cups and other containers
• Operate machines which cut, glue and fold paper to make envelopes or paper bags
• Operate other paper converting machines to form products such as paper tubes, cards, paper towels or diapers
• Clean and lubricate machine and perform other routine machine maintenance
• Set up machines.

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

Example job titles

• box maker operator
• carton forming machine operator
• core maker - paper converting
• envelope maker operator
• paper bag machine operator
• paper box machine operator

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is required by the pulp and paper industry and other large employers.
• Several weeks of on-the-job training are provided.
• Previous experience as a labourer within the same company may be required.

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