72410 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
No. NOC 72410 is not on the high-wage list.
Not on the list TEER 2
TEER 0 to 3 work still counts for Canadian experience work-length points.
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Example job titles
- apprentice motor vehicle mechanic
- automobile mechanic
- automotive service technician
- brake systems mechanic
- bus mechanic
- mechanical upgrader - motor vehicle manufacturing
- motor repairer - motor vehicle manufacturing
- transmission mechanic
- truck and transport mechanic
- truck-trailer repairer
- tune-up specialist - motor vehicle
Main duties
- Automotive service technicians
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisor
- Inspect motor in operation, road test motor vehicle, and test automotive systems and components using computerized diagnostic and other testing devices to diagnose and isolate faults
- Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of automotive systems including fuel system, brakes, steering and suspension, engine and drive train, emission control and exhaust, cooling and climate control, and electrical and electronic systems using hand tools and other specialized automotive repair equipment
- Test and adjust repaired systems to manufacturer's performance specifications
- Perform scheduled maintenance service, such as oil changes, lubrications and tune ups
What changes on November 3, 2026
- A new Labour Market Integration factor replaces the Canadian work experience points.
- Canadian experience in a high-wage occupation adds 20, 40 or 70 points on top of work-length points.
- A job offer in a high-wage occupation gives 50, 70 or 100 points, and no LMIA is needed.
- The two routes do not add up. You get the higher one: up to 150 points (140 with a spouse).
- Invitation rounds pause for up to two weeks while IRCC recalculates every profile.
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