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).

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.

3220 - Practitioners of natural healing

This minor group comprises practitioners of natural healing, including traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists, massage therapists, and other practitioners of natural healing. They work in private practice, and in the private practices of the professionals they assist; and are employed by optical retail outlets, and optical dispensing departments; clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, and rehabilitation and community health centres; health clubs, spas, and private homes; government departments and agencies; and educational institutions.