National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

3 - Health occupations

This broad category comprises specialized middle management occupations in health care, as well as occupations concerned with providing health care services directly to patients (professional and technical occupations in health) and occupations that provide support to health services.

32 - Technical occupations in health

This major group comprises technical occupations in health and practitioners of natural healing. These occupations come with Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) identified as TEER 2. Occupations classified in TEER 2, as those included in this group with a 2 as the second digit of their code, typically require completion of a post-secondary education program of two to three years at community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP; or completion of an apprenticeship training program of two to five years; or supervisory or significant safety responsibilities; or the accumulation of several years of experience in a related occupation found in TEER 3, when applicable (TEER 3 includes occupations with a 3 as a second digit in their code).

321 - Technical occupations in health (except practitioners of natural healing)

This sub-major group comprises technical occupations in health other than practitioners of natural healing, including technical occupations in therapy and assessment; technical occupations in dental health care; and medical technologists and technicians.

322 - Practitioners of natural healing

This sub-major group comprises practitioners of natural healing, including traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists, massage therapists, and other practitioners of natural healing.