NOC 72022: Supervisors, printing and related occupations
What supervisors, printing and related occupations do
Supervisors of workers in printing and related occupations supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who produce camera work and printing plates and cylinders, process film, print text and illustrations on paper, metal and other material, and bind and finish printed products. They are employed by companies that specialize in commercial printing or one of its components, such as binding or colour reproduction, in combined printing and publishing companies, such as newspapers and magazines, and in various establishments in both the public and private sectors that have in-house printing departments.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule activities of workers who produce camera work and printing plates and cylinders; process film; and print, bind and finish books, newspapers, business forms and other printed products
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
- Review and approve all job proofs or samples in order to ensure quality of work meets client specifications
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
- Prepare production and other reports
- May set up machines or equipment.
Job titles under NOC 72022
65 job titles are classified here, including bindery foreman/woman - printing, bindery supervisor - printing, composing room supervisor - printing.
- binders foreman/woman - printing
- binders supervisor - printing
- bindery foreman/woman - printing
- bindery supervisor - printing
- bindery workers supervisor - printing
- composing foreman/woman - printing
- composing room supervisor - printing
- compositors foreman/woman - printing
- compositors supervisor - printing
- engravers foreman/woman (except photoengravers) - printing
- engraving foreman/woman (except photoengraving) - printing
- film developers foreman/woman
- film developers supervisor
- film printers foreman/woman
- film printing foreman/woman
- film printing supervisor
- film processing foreman/woman
- film processing supervisor
- film processors foreman/woman
- film processors supervisor
- filmsetter operators supervisor
- filmsetters supervisor
- finishing foreman/woman - printing
- finishing supervisor - printing
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Completion of a college program in graphic arts technology may be required.
- Several years of experience in the work area supervised is usually required.
- Provincial trade certification may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
Supervisors, printing and related occupations wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $23.08/hr | $30.00/hr | $41.35/hr |
Toronto ON | $25.63/hr | $30.00/hr | $41.35/hr |
Montréal QC | $24.03/hr | $31.62/hr | $39.95/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $28.76/hr | $35.57/hr | $44.38/hr |
Calgary AB | $21.38/hr | $29.65/hr | $38.10/hr |
Edmonton AB | $24.24/hr | $32.53/hr | $41.04/hr |
Ottawa ON | $23.45/hr | $31.42/hr | $41.76/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $22.27/hr | $32.06/hr | $41.54/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $23.50/hr | $31.33/hr | $37.93/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $24.64/hr | $31.36/hr | $37.74/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $25.65/hr | $33.40/hr | $45.71/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Quebec | $23.50/hr | $31.33/hr | $37.93/hr |
Ontario | $25.63/hr | $30.00/hr | $41.35/hr |
Manitoba | $23.26/hr | $31.73/hr | $41.30/hr |
Alberta | $22.30/hr | $31.31/hr | $40.97/hr |
British Columbia | $27.47/hr | $34.95/hr | $42.12/hr |
Using NOC 72022 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 65 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Desktop publishing operators supervisor (NOC 12010)
- Printing plant manager (NOC 90010)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for supervisors, printing and related occupations?
Supervisors, printing and related occupations are NOC 2021 unit group 72022. Example job titles in this group include bindery foreman/woman - printing, bindery supervisor - printing, composing room supervisor - printing, film processing supervisor.
What TEER is NOC 72022?
NOC 72022 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do supervisors, printing and related occupations earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $30.00/hr, about $59,000 a year full-time, with a range of $23.08/hr to $41.35/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.