NOC 2021 · 32109 · TEER 2
NOC 32109: Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Other technical workers in therapy and assessment perform various technical therapy and assessment functions. Some may assist professionals such as audiologists, speech-language pathologists, ophthalmologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. They are employed in hospitals, clinics, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres, community health centres, educational institutions, hearing aid retail stores, in the private practices of the professionals they assist, or they may be self-employed.
TEER
TEER 2
Usually needs a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or supervisory work
Median wage (Canada)
$26.85 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Not on the list
No high-wage CRS points
Express Entry categories
Healthcare and social services
Category-based draws (2026)
Express Entry
How NOC 32109 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 32109 is not one of IRCC's 186 high-wage occupations, so Canadian work or a job offer in it earns no high-wage points. Your usual Canadian work-length points still count.
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:
- Hearing instrument practitioners
- Examine adult clients to assess hearing loss using diagnostic evaluation and electro acoustic testing
- Recommend and dispense or sell appropriate type of hearing instrument
- Take earmold impressions for use in the manufacture of hearing devices
- Fit, adjust and make minor modifications to hearing instruments
- Educate clients in appropriate use, care and maintenance of hearing instruments
- Communicate with audiologist or other health care professionals regarding patients' condition
- Perform follow-up examinations and readjustments.
- Communicative disorders assistants and speech-language pathology assistants
- Assist speech-language pathologists and audiologists during assessment of patients
- Carry out treatment programs, document results and develop materials for use with patients, under the supervision of speech-language pathologists or audiologists
- Document patient rehabilitation progress
- Check and maintain therapeutic equipment and materials.
- Ophthalmic medical technologists and technicians
- Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history
- Conduct specialized testing such as refractometry, ultrasonography, fluorescein angiography or ocular motility testing to aid ophthalmologists in assessing patients' vision
- Instruct patient on diagnostic test and record, interpret and troubleshoot results
- Assist ophthalmologists in performing ophthalmic procedures and surgeries
- Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications as directed by ophthalmologists
- Prepare specimens for culture and staining
- Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment
- May instruct and supervise other ophthalmic staff and perform various administrative duties
- May participate in research activities.
- Physical rehabilitation therapists
- Collect and analyse information from clients' file upon referral from the physiotherapist or physician.
- Develop, implement and monitor treatment plans of clients in collaboration with the physiotherapist or physician.
- Use a variety of therapeutic modalities such as manual techniques (e.g. massage), exercises, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy and thermotherapy (ice or heat) to achieve treatment objectives.
- Advise clients on postures, lifestyle and exercises to help them improve their physical condition.
- Physiotherapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants
- Under the direction of physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists, carry out treatment programs such as thermotherapy, traction, hydrotherapy and electrotherapeutic techniques to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities to maximize their ability to independently manage daily activities.
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
- audiology technician
- communicative disorders assistant
- hearing instrument practitioner
- hearing instrument specialist
- occupational therapy assistant
- ophthalmic technician
- ophthalmic technologist
- physical rehabilitation therapist
- physical therapist assistant (PTA)
- physiotherapy assistant
- physiotherapy technician
- rehabilitation assistant
- speech aide
- speech technician
- speech therapy assistant
All 57 job titles in NOC 32109
- assistive listening device technician
- audiological technician
- audiology technician
- audiometrician
- audiometrist
- certified ophthalmic medical technologist
- certified ophthalmic technician
- communication aide - medical
- communication assistant - medical
- communication disorders assistant
- communication disorders instructor
- communicative disorders assistant
- communicative disorders instructor
- hearing aid assistant
- hearing aid consultant
- hearing aid dealer
- hearing aid practitioner
- hearing aid specialist
- hearing aid technician
- hearing assessment technician
- hearing disorder technician
- hearing instrument dispenser
- hearing instrument practitioner
- hearing instrument practitioner assistant
- hearing instrument specialist
- kinesitherapist
- licensed hearing instrument specialist
- manual arts therapist
- occupational therapy assistant
- occupational therapy technician
- ophthalmic medical technician
- ophthalmic medical technologist
- ophthalmic technician
- ophthalmic technician (except retail)
- ophthalmic technologist
- physical rehabilitation technician
- physical rehabilitation therapist
- physical therapist assistant (PTA)
- physical therapy aide
- physical therapy technician
- physiotherapist assistant (PTA)
- physiotherapy aide
- physiotherapy assistant
- physiotherapy technician
- recreation therapy assistant
- rehabilitation assistant
- speech aide
- speech correctionist - medical
- speech language assistant
- speech technician
- speech therapist aide
- speech therapist assistant
- speech therapy aide
- speech therapy assistant
- speech-language pathology assistant
- therapist assistant
- therapy assistant
Also includes: communication disorders instructor.
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Hearing instrument practitioners require completion of a two or three-year college diploma in a hearing instrument specialist program, and a period of supervised training.
- Licensure with a regulatory body is required for hearing instrument practitioners in all provinces except in Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Ontario. Ontario requires membership with the Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario (AHIP). Hearing instrument practitioners can prescribe and dispense hearing instruments except in Ontario where dispensing is dependent on a prescription from a physician or audiologist.
- Communicative disorders assistants and speech-language pathology assistants require completion of a three- to four-year college program.
- Ophthalmic medical technicians require completion of a one-year hospital based ophthalmic technician training program or a minimum of one year on-the-job training working as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant under the supervision of an ophthalmologist.
- Ophthalmic medical technologists require completion of a two-year hospital-based training program in ophthalmic medical technology, or a 4 year bachelor's degree program in Ophthalmic Medical Technology or a minimum of two years of on-the-job training working as a Certified Ophthalmic technician under the supervision of an ophthalmologist.
- Certification by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology may be required by employers.
- Physical rehabilitation therapists, who are only found in Quebec, require completion of a three-year physiotherapy or rehabilitation techniques college program and a period of internship.
- A permit to practice issued by the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ) is required for physical rehabilitation therapists.
- Physiotherapy assistants require completion of a two-year physical therapy assistant (PTA) college program, or a two-year rehabilitation therapy assistant program and supervised practical training.
- Occupational therapy assistants require completion of a two-year occupational therapy assistant (OTA) college program.
Additional information
- Ophthalmic medical technicians may progress to ophthalmic medical technologists' positions with training, experience and certification.
- Certified Ophthalmic Technician and Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist may have additional specialty certification such as Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist (ROUB) or Certified Diagnostic Ophthalmic Sonographer (CDOS).
- In most provinces occupational therapy assistants (OTA) and physiotherapy assistants (PTA) receive training through a single OTA/PTA program in community colleges.
- In Quebec, hearing instruments practitioners provide services to adults and children.
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 32109 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 | $17.62 | $26.85 | $36.71 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.55 | $26.67 | $29.33 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $19.00 | $27.00 | $28.37 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.45 | $26.82 | $42.95 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $20.32 | $26.13 | $27.77 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $22.54 | $30.00 | $38.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $25.68 | $36.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $17.00 | $21.17 | $26.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $22.97 | $28.00 | $32.88 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $15.00 | $25.41 | $36.71 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $22.00 | $30.00 | $39.56 | 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 Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan.
GoodPrince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Good for other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) in Prince Edward Island 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.
The demand for workers in this field is expected to rise in order to meet the health care needs of a growing and aging population. This occupation may also be affected by technology as certain procedures become more automated, mitigating job demand. This occupation also includes assistants to alternative health care practitioners such as massage therapists, homeopaths, naturopaths and acupuncturists, among others who have become more popular sources of medical services in recent years.
Here are some key facts about other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in Prince Edward Island:
Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 69%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 31%
60% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 20% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 80% 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: 50% compared to 25% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
GoodNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Good for other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) 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 other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 600 people work in this occupation.
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 61%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 23%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 14%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 88% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 12% compared to 18% for all occupations
71% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 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.
Less than 5% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 22% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 78% compared to 49% 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: 11% compared to 27% 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: 49% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 26% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 10% for all occupations
GoodNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Good for other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Population growth and an ageing population will largely drive demand for other technical occupations in therapy and assessment.
The increased use of telehealth and technological advancements are affecting the nature of the work, with more consultations, assessments and treatments being carried out online.
Hearing instrument practitioners require completion of a two or three-year college diploma in a hearing instrument specialist program, and a period of supervised training.
Communicative disorders assistants and speech-language pathology assistants require completion of a three- to four-year college program.
Here are some key facts about other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in New Brunswick:
Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 43%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 40%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 13%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 80% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 20% compared to 16% for all occupations
63% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment work all year, while 37% 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 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks 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 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 30% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 56% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodOntario
The employment outlook will be Good for other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) 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 other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in Ontario:
Approximately 9,950 people work in this occupation.
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 49%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 31%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 73% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 27% compared to 19% for all occupations
51% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment work all year, while 49% 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 41 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
8% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 20% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 80% 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: 7% 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: 38% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 10% compared to 13% for all occupations
GoodSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) 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 other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 44%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 33%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 13%
Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 86% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 14% compared to 19% for all occupations
68% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment work all year, while 32% 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.
Less than 5% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 18% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 82% 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: 19% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 50% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
ModerateNewfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
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 other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 54%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 28%
Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 9%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 83% compared to 83% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
57% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment work all year, while 42% 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 43 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 12% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 88% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 11% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 68% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 14% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateQuebec
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) 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 other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in Quebec:
Approximately 5,250 people work in this occupation.
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 42%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 34%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 10%
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
63% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment work all year, while 37% 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 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
11% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 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: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 64% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations
ModerateManitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) 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 other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in Manitoba:
Approximately 800 people work in this occupation.
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 35%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 33%
Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 9%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 9%
Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 66% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 34% compared to 19% for all occupations
55% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment work all year, while 45% 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 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 20% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 80% 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: 22% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 32% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateAlberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) in Alberta 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 other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in Alberta:
Approximately 2,300 people work in this occupation.
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 36%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 30%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 16%
Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 74% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 26% compared to 20% for all occupations
54% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment work all year, while 46% 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 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 14% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 86% 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: 12% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 50% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 26% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) 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 other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in British Columbia:
Approximately 3,100 people work in this occupation.
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 46%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 28%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 11%
Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 72% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations
59% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment work all year, while 41% 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.
6% of other technical occupations in therapy and assessment are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 19% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 81% 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: 10% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 44% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 12% for all occupations
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 32109 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
- 32109Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
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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.
NOC 2026 is due from Statistics Canada in December 2026. IRCC still uses NOC 2021 codes, and this page will show any change once IRCC switches.
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