`22312` Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics

Yes. NOC 22312 is a high-wage occupation.

Level 2: at least 1.5× median wage TEER 2

TEER 0 to 3 work still counts for Canadian experience work-length points.

Points from November 3, 2026

12+ months Canadian experience in this occupation	+40 extra, on top of work-length points
Qualifying job offer in this occupation	70

Consult manufacturer's manuals, circuit diagrams and blueprints to determine tests and maintenance procedures for instruments used for measuring and controlling flow, level, pressure, temperature, chemical composition and other variables in manufacturing and processing
Inspect and test operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults using pneumatic, electrical and electronic testing devices and precision measuring instruments
Repair and adjust system components, such as sensors, transmitters and programmable logic controllers, or remove and replace defective parts
Calibrate components and instruments according to manufacturers' specifications
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance work and complete test and maintenance reports
Install control and measurement instruments on existing and new plant equipment and processes

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.