53125
Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products
- Express Entry skill level
- Yes
- Regulated in Québec
- No
- In demand in Manitoba
- No
Classification
Art, culture, recreation & sport
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Definition
Patternmakers in textile, leather and fur products create master patterns for the production of garments, footwear and other textile, leather or fur products. They are employed by pattern manufacturers, textile, leather or fur products manufacturers, or they may be self-employed.
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Examine sketches, samples of articles and specifications of designs to determine number, size and shape of pattern parts and assess the amount of cloth required to make a product
- Draw, lay out and cut master patterns of products
- Outline parts of patterns on paper and mark patterns to indicate details such as the placement of pockets and pleats on garments, decorative stitching on shoe parts or eyelets on canvas products
- Create pattern size variations from master patterns using computer or drafting instruments, or forward patterns to computer operator to create pattern size variations
- Lay out master patterns on fabric and cut sample patterns
- Mark size, identification, style and sewing instructions on sample patterns.
Example job titles
- •dress patternmaker
- •embroidery patternmaker
- •fur garment patternmaker
- •garment patternmaker
- •leather products patternmaker
- •shoe patternmaker
- •textile products patternmaker
Overview
Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products are classified under NOC code 53125. This occupation falls under TEER 3, making it eligible for key Canadian economic immigration pathways, including the Express Entry system (under the Federal Skilled Worker Program) and various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). These professionals are primarily employed by textile, leather, and fur products manufacturers, or they may operate as self-employed individuals.
The core duties under NOC 53125 involve examining sketches, samples, or product specifications to determine the size, shape, and style of pattern pieces. Professionals lay out, draw, and cut master patterns, and increasingly create patterns using computer-aided design (CAD) software. To qualify for this occupation in Canada, candidates typically require completion of secondary school combined with a college program in patternmaking or pattern design, or several years of experience in a related trade such as tailoring or dressmaking.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional immigration advice. For official regulatory updates, please consult Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.