NOC 94133 · TEER Level 4

Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing

Inspectors and graders in textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing inspect and grade textile, fabric, fur and leather products.

Also known as:blue-leather graderboot and shoe graderboot and shoe inspectorboot and shoe sortercanvas goods inspectorcarpet inspectorAbrasive GraderAcid TesterAir Box TesterAir Conditioning Unit Tester (AC Unit Tester)Air SamplerAir Value TesterAircraft Instrument TesterAircraft Launching and Arresting Systems Inspector
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Market Demand

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TEER 4

Skill Level

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ON, QC, BC

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What They Do

  • Examine natural, synthetic and hybrid textile, fabric, fur and leather garments or products for conformity to quality standards
  • Inspect and grade animal hides and pelts according to size, condition and weight
  • Verify fit or size of finished garments and products by measuring or comparing products with samples and patterns
  • Mark defects, repair minor imperfections, cut excess materiel using scissors, and remove lint and spots using brushes, lint removers and cleaning solutions
  • Grade and sort finished products and tag according to size, style and quality
  • Record information on products inspected
  • May package products.

Qualifications

  • checkSome secondary school education is usually required.
  • checkOn-the-job training is provided.
  • checkWork experience in the manufacturing of the products inspected is usually required.

Market Outlook by Province

ON

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Limited for inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing (NOC 94133) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing in Ontario: Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors: Clothing, leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 315-316): 34%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 26%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 10%Textile and textile product mills (NAICS 313-314): 7%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 90% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 10% compared to 19% for all occupations45% of inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing work all year, while 55% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 37 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 17% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 83% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 20% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 37% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 13% for all occupations

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Outlook

QC

Quebec

The employment outlook will be Limited for inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing (NOC 94133) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing in Quebec: Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors: Clothing, leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 315-316): 38%Textile and textile product mills (NAICS 313-314): 21%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 15%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 91% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 9% compared to 18% for all occupations43% of inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 16% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 84% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 22% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 37% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations

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Outlook

BC

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Limited for inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing (NOC 94133) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing in British Columbia: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing mainly work in the following sectors: Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 48%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 23%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 19%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 91% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 9% compared to 22% for all occupations61% of inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing work all year, while 39% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 28% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 71% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 11% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

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Outlook

Immigration Pathways

TEER 4 occupations typically require a high school diploma and on-the-job training. Not eligible for Express Entry but may qualify through provincial programs.

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Core Competencies

Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment

to oversee operation of machinery and equipment, ensuring they run according to specifications and making recommendations when required to increase quality of products

Quality Control Testing

to measure manufactured products and verify fit by placing garments over forms

Near Vision

to visually inspect and grade animal hides, pelts and leather according to size, condition and weight

Pattern Identification and Perceptual Speed

to quickly and accurately grade and sort finished products

Attention to Detail

to inspect garments and similar products for defects such as seam splits, puckers, missing buttons and colour and shape variations

Knowledge in Manufacturing, Processing and Production

to understand the manufacturing process and how to assess whether products meet quality standards

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