NOC 2021 · 32103 · TEER 2
NOC 32103: Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Respiratory therapists assist physicians in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Clinical perfusionists provide technical support to patients undergoing cardiac surgery and patients requiring cardio-respiratory support. Cardiopulmonary technologists assist physicians in the technical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. Respiratory therapists are employed in hospitals, extended care facilities, public health centres, sleep, private or dental clinics and respiratory home care companies. Clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists are primarily employed in hospitals. Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group.
TEER
TEER 2
Usually needs a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or supervisory work
Median wage (Canada)
$41.00 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 3
+20 CRS for Canadian work, or 50 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
Healthcare and social services
Category-based draws (2026)
Express Entry
How NOC 32103 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 32103 is in tier 3 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +20 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 50 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:
- Respiratory therapists
- Perform diagnostic tests, such as arterial blood gas analysis and cardiopulmonary functions tests
- Operate and monitor respiratory equipment to administer treatments such as oxygen, oxygen-air mixtures, humidified air or specialty medical gases
- Operate, monitor, maintain and test a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment
- Perform or assist with interventions such as airway maintenance, line insertions, inductions and intubations, and manage patients and associated equipment
- Execute anesthesia assistance services
- Perform artificial respiration and external cardiac massage
- Evaluate and monitor patients' cardiorespiratory conditions
- Provide and optimize patients' mechanical ventilation
- Assist with transport of high-risk patients
- May prepare and administer authorized medications
- Supervise and train students and other respiratory therapists
- Participate in home care programs for chronic respiratory patients and provide patient and family education
- Participate in research related to cardiac and pulmonary disorders.
- Respiratory therapists may work in specific areas of practice such as anesthesia, critical care, neonatal and pediatrics, cardiopulmonary diagnostics, respiratory home and community care, research and private health industry.
- Clinical perfusionists
- Assemble, maintain and operate extracorporeal circulation equipment, intra-aortic balloon pumps and other heart assist devices to support or temporarily replace patients' cardiopulmonary functions during open-heart surgery
- Administer blood products, drugs and other substances through heart-lung machines and other devices as directed by cardiac surgeons and anaesthetists to maintain adequate flow of oxygenated blood to all organs of the body
- Monitor vital signs to support and maintain patients' physiological functions and metabolic needs during cardiopulmonary surgery
- Participate in routine maintenance, calibration and inspection of all perfusion related equipment
- Supervise and train student clinical perfusionists and other clinical perfusionists.
- Cardiopulmonary technologists
- Perform diagnostic tests, such as pulmonary function and asthma stress, or assist physicians with cardiac and cardiopulmonary stress tests and bronchoscopies
- Determine patients' blood characteristics such as activated clotting time and oxygen saturation
- Operate, monitor, maintain, calibrate and test diagnostic and therapeutic equipment
- Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
- Prepare medications and administer inhaler and other treatments under supervision of cardiologist
- Provide information and care for patients during tests
- Assist with the preparation of cardiac catheterization room, prepare specialized catheters and assist cardiologists during catheterization
- Perform analysis, programming and monitoring of implanted devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators during surgery
- Supervise and train students and other cardiopulmonary technologists
- Provide technical support for research.
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
- anesthesia assistant
- cardiopulmonary technologist
- cardiovascular perfusion supervisor
- cardiovascular perfusionist
- certified clinical perfusionist (CCP)
- chief respiratory technologist
- clinical perfusionist
- perfusionist
- registered respiratory therapist (RRT)
- respiratory therapist
- respiratory therapy chief
- respiratory therapy clinical instructor
All 35 job titles in NOC 32103
- anesthesia assistant
- anesthesia technologist
- cardiopulmonary technician
- cardiopulmonary technologist
- cardiopulmonary technology instructor
- cardiopulmonary technology supervisor
- cardiovascular perfusion clinical instructor
- cardiovascular perfusion instructor
- cardiovascular perfusion supervisor
- cardiovascular perfusion technologist
- cardiovascular perfusionist
- certified clinical perfusionist (CCP)
- chief perfusionist
- chief respiratory technologist
- clinical perfusion clinical instructor
- clinical perfusion supervisor
- clinical perfusionist
- extracorporal circulation technologist
- extracorporal technician
- extracorporal technologist
- inhalation technologist
- oxygen therapy technician
- perfusion technologist
- perfusionist
- polysomnographic technologist
- pulmonary function technologist
- registered respiratory care practitioner
- registered respiratory therapist (RRT)
- respiratory care practitioner
- respiratory technician
- respiratory technologist
- respiratory therapist
- respiratory therapy chief
- respiratory therapy clinical instructor
- respiratory therapy supervisor
Also includes: anesthesia technologist, polysomnographic technologist.
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Respiratory therapists require the completion of a three-year college or university degree program in respiratory therapy, both including clinical training.
- Licensing is required for respiratory therapists in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
- A national certification for respiratory therapists is available for therapists working in Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- In Quebec, a certificate is required for respiratory therapists to prescribe smoking cessation medication.
- Clinical perfusionists require the completion of a respiratory therapy or registered nursing program with a minimum of one year of work experience as a respiratory therapist or registered nurse and completion of a college or university program in clinical perfusion, including clinical training.
- Certification with the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion is required for clinical perfusionists.
- Cardiopulmonary technologists require a two-year college diploma in an allied health discipline such as respiratory therapy, nursing diploma, or a university degree in a related science and completion of a college post-diploma program in cardiovascular technology and additional training in pulmonary technology through courses or supervised on-the-job clinical training.
- Registration with the Canadian Association of Cardio-pulmonary Technologists (CACPT) may be required.
Additional information
- Supervisory and instructor positions in this unit group require experience in their respective fields as a respiratory therapist, clinical perfusionist or cardiopulmonary technologist.
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 32103 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 | $30.16 | $41.00 | $51.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $30.96 | $40.29 | $53.67 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.22 | $40.22 | $45.42 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $31.00 | $37.10 | $48.46 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Quebec | $30.00 | $39.40 | $50.39 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $27.39 | $44.66 | $53.81 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $26.00 | $44.00 | $51.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $21.00 | $43.00 | $49.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $41.63 | $48.00 | $56.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $32.00 | $39.00 | $47.00 | 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 Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta.
GoodNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Good for respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (NOC 32103) 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.
A moderate number of 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 respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 86%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 9%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 78% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 22% compared to 18% for all occupations
81% of respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists work all year, while 19% 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 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 24% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 76% 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: 39% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 49% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 10% compared to 10% for all occupations
GoodNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Good for respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (NOC 32103) 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.
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists are employed by hospitals, home healthcare providers, clinics, research facilities, medical equipment companies, and post-secondary institutions.
Population growth and an ageing population will support demand for these occupations going forward, as this will increase demand for respiratory or cardiopulmonary interventions.
Technological advancements are impacting the nature of work as more processes are becoming automated. As diagnostic and life support technologies become more sophisticated, professionals in these occupations need to be trained on new digital and artificial technology assisted systems.
Respiratory therapists must have completed an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and be licensed by the New Brunswick Association of Respiratory Therapists in order to practice.
Clinical perfusionists must have completed a bachelor’s degree in science or health related field, graduated from an accredited Clinical Perfusion training program, and be certified by the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusionists. This occupation is not provincially regulated.
Cardiopulmonary technologists are required to complete an accredited training program in cardiopulmonary technology. This occupation is not provincially regulated, but registration with the Canadian Association of Cardio-pulmonary Technologists (CACPT) may be required.
Here are some key facts about respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists in New Brunswick:
Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 84%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 11%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 93% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 7% compared to 16% for all occupations
88% of respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists work all year, while 12% 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 49 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 23% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 77% 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 30% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 51% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 41% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodOntario
The employment outlook will be Good for respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (NOC 32103) 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.
What Types of Employers Are Out There?
The majority are employed in hospitals
What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?
Increased need for health-related services to support the growing and aging population in Ontario
Greater demand on the health care system because of a backlog of medical procedures and patient care needs
Major investments in health care facilities
What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?
The practice of respiratory therapy is regulated by the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
Clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists are not regulated professions, however:
Certification with the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion is required for clinical perfusionists
Registration with the Canadian Association of Cardio-pulmonary Technologists (CACPT) may be required.
Here are some key facts about respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists in Ontario:
Approximately 5,250 people work in this occupation.
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 80%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 15%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 87% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations
75% of respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists work all year, while 25% 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 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 28% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 71% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 42% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 41% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 13% compared to 13% for all occupations
GoodSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (NOC 32103) 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 respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 95%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 5%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations
79% of respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists work all year, while 21% 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 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 28% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 71% 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: 53% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 33% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodAlberta
The employment outlook will be Good for respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (NOC 32103) 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 respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists in Alberta:
Approximately 1,850 people work in this occupation.
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 75%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 16%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 77% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 23% compared to 20% for all occupations
73% of respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists work all year, while 27% 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 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 26% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 74% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
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: 62% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 30% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModerateQuebec
The employment outlook will be Moderate for respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (NOC 32103) 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 respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists in Quebec:
Approximately 3,850 people work in this occupation.
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 84%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 9%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 84% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 16% compared to 18% for all occupations
79% of respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists work all year, while 21% 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 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 16% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 84% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
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: 83% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations
ModerateManitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (NOC 32103) 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 respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists in Manitoba:
Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 93%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 85% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations
79% of respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists work all year, while 21% 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 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 32% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 68% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 7% 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: 28% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 48% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 12% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (NOC 32103) 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 respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists in British Columbia:
Approximately 2,200 people work in this occupation.
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 87%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 9%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 87% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations
75% of respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists work all year, while 25% 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 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 38% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 62% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
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: 42% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 39% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 16% compared to 12% for all occupations
UndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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
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Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 32103 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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Questions
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Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 3Health occupationsBroad Category
- 32Technical occupations in healthMajor Group
- 321Technical occupations in health (except practitioners of natural healing)Sub-major Group
- 3210Technical occupations in therapy and assessmentMinor Group
- 32103Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
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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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