National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.3

341 - Assisting occupations in support of health services

This minor group includes dental assistants, nurse aides, orderlies, patient service associates, and other assisting occupations in support of health services. They are employed by hospitals, clinics, community health centres, nursing homes, assisted care facilities, and other health care establishments; dentists' offices, and the offices of other health care professionals; pharmacies, and optical retail stores; optical and medical pathology laboratories; and educational institutions.