63202

Bakers

TEER 3 — College diploma, shorter apprenticeship or 6+ months training

Express Entry skill level: Yes
Regulated in Québec: No
In demand in Manitoba: Yes

Classification

Sales & service

6 › 63 › 632 › 6320

Definition

Bakers prepare bread, rolls, muffins, pies, pastries, cakes and cookies in retail and wholesale bakeries and dining establishments. They are employed in bakeries, supermarkets, catering companies, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, and other institutions, or they may be self-employed. Bakers who are supervisors are included in this unit group. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders
Bake mixed doughs and batters
Frost and decorate cakes or other baked goods
Ensure quality of products meets established standards
Draw up production schedule to determine type and quantity of goods to produce
Purchase baking supplies
May oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods
May hire, train and supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff.

Example job titles

•baker
•baker apprentice
•bakery supervisor
•bread baker
•head baker

Overview

Under Canada's NOC 2021 classification system, Bakers are categorized under NOC code 63202 with a TEER 3 status. This classification makes skilled bakers eligible for key Canadian economic immigration pathways, including the Express Entry system (under the Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs) as well as various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) across Canada.

According to the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) guidelines, the standard duties of a baker include preparing doughs and batters, baking various goods, frosting and decorating cakes, and purchasing baking supplies. To meet the employment requirements for NOC 63202, candidates typically must complete secondary school and either a college baking program, a three- to four-year apprenticeship program, or possess several years of commercial baking experience.

Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional immigration advice. For official, up-to-date program requirements, always refer directly to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.