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NOC 85100 · TEER 5
Livestock Labourer and Express Entry: NOC 85100 (TEER 5)
85100
NOC 2021 code
5
TEER
$20.00
Median hourly wage, Canada (Job Bank)
0
2026 EE categories
Livestock labourers help look after cattle, poultry and other farm animals. They help with feeding, health and breeding routines, handle animal products and assist with upkeep of farm buildings and equipment.
Express Entry fit
FSWNo
FSW needs TEER 0–3 work.
CECNo
CEC needs TEER 0–3 work.
FSTNo
Not in an FST trade group.
This NOC is not on any 2026 Express Entry category list, so it competes in general and program-specific rounds (for example CEC rounds).
What the work involves
Main duties
- Feed and tend cattle, poultry and other animals
- Milk animals by hand or machine
- Sort, brand and handle animals
- Clean barns, pens and other farm facilities
- Help with breeding work and sometimes monitor animal health
- Sometimes prepare animals for transport or run farm machinery
Example job titles
- Beef cattle farm worker
- Cattle ranch labourer
- Dairy farm worker
- Livestock labourer
- Poultry farm worker
Employment requirements
- No specific education or training requirements
- Can progress to other livestock worker jobs with experience
Official sources
- noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 profile 85100Checked 2026-10-01
- jobbank.gc.caJob Bank wages (Canada)Checked 2026-10-01
- jobbank.gc.caJob Bank job prospectsChecked 2026-10-01
- canada.caIRCC: Federal Skilled Trades eligibilityChecked 2026-10-01