NOC 2021 · 31112 · TEER 1
NOC 31112: Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Audiologists diagnose, evaluate and treat individuals with peripheral and central hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems. Speech-language pathologists diagnose, assess and treat human communication disorders including speech, fluency, language, voice and swallowing disorders. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists are employed in hospitals, community and public health centres, extended care facilities, day clinics, rehabilitation centres and educational institutions, or may work in private practice. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists who are supervisors are included in this unit group.
TEER
TEER 1
Usually needs a university degree
Median wage (Canada)
$46.15 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 2
+40 CRS for Canadian work, or 70 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
Healthcare and social services
Category-based draws (2026)
Express Entry
How NOC 31112 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: not eligibleNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 31112 is in tier 2 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +40 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 70 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
- Healthcare and social services
At least 12 months of full-time work experience (or equal part-time) in the past 3 years in one listed occupation, plus Express Entry eligibility and the round instructions.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Audiologists
- Develop and administer audiometric tests and examinations using specialized instruments and electronic equipment to diagnose and evaluate the degree and type of patients' hearing impairment
- Plan and implement habilitation/rehabilitation programs for patients, including selection, fitting and adjustment of amplification devices, such as hearing aids, balance retraining exercises, and teaching speech (lip) reading
- Educate and counsel patients and families regarding the nature, extent, impact and implications of hearing loss and treatment
- Establish personalized care plans working as a member of an interdisciplinary team
- Conduct research related to hearing and hearing disorders
- May instruct and supervise audiometric technicians, students and other health care personnel.
- Speech-language pathologists
- Administer tests and examinations and observe patients to diagnose and evaluate speech, voice, resonance, language, fluency, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disorders
- Develop, plan and implement remedial programs to correct speech, voice, language, fluency, resonance, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disorders
- Establish group and personalized care plans working as a member of an interdisciplinary team
- Educate and counsel patients and families regarding communication and swallowing disorders
- Conduct research on speech and other communication disorders and on the development and design of diagnostic procedures and devices
- May instruct and supervise communicative disorders assistants, students and other health care personnel.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- audiologist
- certified audiologist
- clinical audiologist
- educational speech-language pathologist
- research audiologist
- speech therapist
- speech-language clinician
All 25 job titles in NOC 31112
- amplification audiologist
- audiologist
- audiology clinician
- audiology specialist
- certified audiologist
- certified hearing aid audiologist
- clinical audiologist
- community audiologist
- community speech-language pathologist
- diagnostic audiologist
- dispensing audiologist
- educational audiologist
- educational speech-language pathologist
- human communication disorders specialist
- industrial audiologist
- logopedist
- pediatric audiologist
- research audiologist
- speech and hearing therapist
- speech pathologist
- speech therapist
- speech-language clinician
- speech-language pathologist
- speech-language pathologist clinician
- speech-language pathologist researcher
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Audiologists require a master's degree in audiology.
- Speech-language pathologists require a master's degree in speech-language pathology.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required for audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
- Membership in the national association, Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, is usually required.
- In some jurisdictions, audiologists may be required to obtain a separate licence to dispense hearing aids.
Additional information
- Progression into management positions, such as chief audiologist or director of speech-language pathology, is possible with experience.
This occupation may be regulated in some provinces. You may need a licence or certificate from the provincial regulator before you can work in it in Canada, even if you hold permanent residence.
Wages
Wages for NOC 31112 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $33.33 | $46.15 | $59.52 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.75 | $45.00 | $50.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $39.90 | $46.79 | $55.81 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $34.95 | $46.93 | $63.56 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $34.71 | $47.14 | $55.02 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $34.00 | $41.00 | $51.50 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $29.00 | $46.70 | $59.35 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $21.00 | $47.50 | $56.59 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $35.90 | $53.00 | $71.43 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $32.05 | $55.00 | $64.66 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $38.46 | $47.00 | $75.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank rates the 3-year outlook as good or very good in New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta.
GoodNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in New Brunswick:
Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 38%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 33%
Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 23%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 79% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 21% compared to 16% for all occupations
71% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
20% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 10% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 90% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: n/a
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: more than 95% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodOntario
The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Ontario:
Approximately 7,100 people work in this occupation.
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 43%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 26%
Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 15%
Social assistance (NAICS 624): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 78% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 22% compared to 19% for all occupations
59% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 41% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
21% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 7% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 93% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 93% compared to 13% for all occupations
GoodSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 39%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 38%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 19%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 81% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 19% compared to 19% for all occupations
54% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
12% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 6% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 94% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 93% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodAlberta
The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Alberta:
Approximately 2,350 people work in this occupation.
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 34%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 25%
Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 23%
Social assistance (NAICS 624): 10%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 76% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 24% compared to 20% for all occupations
55% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 45% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
18% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 6% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 94% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 89% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModerateNewfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
A large share of speech-language pathologists are employed by the public healthcare and education systems, while private practices account for the remainder of the employment. Audiologists also work in both public healthcare and private settings.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 56%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 22%
Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 20%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 92% compared to 83% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
72% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
15% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: less than 5% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: more than 95% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: n/a
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: more than 95% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
The job market for speech-language pathologists and audiologists is fairly balanced throughout the province. At times, however, there may be greater competition for openings in Halifax, where graduates from the only university program in the region tend to look for work. Those willing to relocate would have a better chance of getting hired. A large share of speech-language pathologists are employed by the public healthcare and education systems, while private practices account for the remainder of the employment. Audiologists also work in both public healthcare and private settings.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 46%
Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 27%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 23%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 83% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 17% compared to 18% for all occupations
65% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
13% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 11% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 89% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: n/a
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: more than 95% compared to 10% for all occupations
ModerateQuebec
The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Quebec:
Approximately 4,250 people work in this occupation.
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 39%
Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 25%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 23%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 79% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 21% compared to 18% for all occupations
69% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
13% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: less than 5% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: more than 95% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 95% compared to 11% for all occupations
ModerateManitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Manitoba:
Approximately 600 people work in this occupation.
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 38%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 30%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 14%
Social assistance (NAICS 624): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 82% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 18% compared to 19% for all occupations
70% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 5% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 95% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: n/a
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 91% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in British Columbia:
Approximately 2,000 people work in this occupation.
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 37%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 28%
Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 23%
Social assistance (NAICS 624): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 76% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 24% compared to 22% for all occupations
56% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 44% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
18% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 9% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 91% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 93% compared to 12% for all occupations
UndeterminedPrince Edward Island
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. Most provinces run occupation-targeted draws or in-demand lists, and some accept TEER 4 and 5 occupations that Express Entry does not.
Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 31112 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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Questions
NOC 31112: common questions
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Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 3Health occupationsBroad Category
- 31Professional occupations in healthMajor Group
- 311Health treating and consultation services professionalsSub-major Group
- 3111Dentists, optometrists and audiologistsMinor Group
- 31112Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
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