National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

D - Health Occupations

Occupations in this broad occupational category are primarily concerned with providing health care services directly to patients and providing support to health care delivery.

D2 - Technical and Related Occupations in Health

Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with providing technical support to professionals in medicine and health. Technologists and technicians that are supervisors are included in this major group.

D21 - Medical Technologists and Technicians (Except Dental Health)

Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with providing technical support to physicians and veterinarians.

D22 - Technical Occupations in Dental Health Care

Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with providing technical support to dentists in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the teeth, cleaning teeth and manufacturing dentures.

D23 - Other Technical Occupations in Health Care (Except Dental)

Occupations in this minor group are those, not elsewhere classified, primarily concerned with providing technical support to nurses, optometrists and health therapists as well as those concerned with providing emergency medical care prior to professional medical care.