NOC 2021 · 32121 · TEER 2
NOC 32121: Medical radiation technologists
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Medical radiation technologists operate radiographic and radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatment and produce images of body structures for the diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease. They are employed in hospitals, cancer treatment centres, clinics, radiological laboratories, colleges and universities. Medical radiation 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)
$40.00 / 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 32121 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 32121 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.
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- 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:
- Radiological technologists
- Operate X-ray, radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment, computerized tomography (CT) scanners, mammography units and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to produce radiographs or anatomic images of the human body for the diagnosis by radiologists of disease or injury
- Record and process patient data
- Perform basic verification and quality control checks on radiographic and film processing equipment
- Provide appropriate care and monitoring of the patient during the radiographic examination
- Explain procedures, position patient and equipment and apply radiation protection measures
- May train and supervise student radiographers or supervise other radiological technologists.
- Radiological technologists may specialize in areas such as computerized tomography, angiography, mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, interventional radiology, dosimetry, stereotaxy or brachytherapy.
- Nuclear medicine technologists
- Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals, such as radionuclides and other tracer materials to patients or to biological samples
- Operate radiation detection equipment, such as gamma cameras, scanners, scintillation counters, tomodensitometers and ionization chambers, to acquire data for use by nuclear medicine physicians in the diagnosis of disease
- Perform diagnostic procedures using radioactive materials on biological specimens, such as blood, urine and faeces
- Record and process results of procedures
- Check equipment to ensure proper operation
- Provide appropriate care and monitoring of the patient during the examination
- Apply radiation protection measures
- May train and supervise student nuclear medicine technologists or supervise other nuclear medicine technologists.
- Radiation therapists
- Operate linear accelerators, cobalt 60, X-ray and other radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatment prescribed by radiation oncologists
- Check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation
- Assist radiation oncologists and clinical physicists with preparation of radiation treatment plan
- Assist in the preparation of sealed radioactive materials such as cobalt, radium, cesium and isotopes and the construction of devices such as plaster casts and acrylic moulds to assist with administration of radiation treatment
- Provide appropriate care and monitoring of the patient's physical and psychological well-being during the entire course of treatment
- Explain procedures and side effects of radiation
- May train and supervise student radiotherapy technologists or supervise other radiotherapy technologists.
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
- mammography technician
- nuclear medicine clinical instructor
- nuclear medicine technologist
- nuclear medicine technologists supervisor
- radiation oncology technologist
- radiation therapist
- radiation therapy clinical instructor
- radiation therapy technologist (RTT)
- radiography technologist
- radiological technologist
- radiotherapy technician
- X-ray (radiology) technician
All 70 job titles in NOC 32121
- brachytherapy technologist
- chief radiographer
- chief radiotherapy technologist
- diagnostic imaging technologist
- diagnostic medical radiation technologist
- diagnostic radiography technologist
- diagnostic radiological technician
- diagnostic radiological technologist
- diagnostic radiology technologist
- dosimetrist
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologist
- magnetic resonance technologist
- mammography technician
- mammography technologist
- medical imaging technologist - nuclear medicine
- medical imaging technologist - radiodiagnosis
- medical radiation technologist
- medical radiation technologist - Canadian Armed Forces
- medical radiation technologists supervisor
- medical radiographer
- nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI) technologist
- nuclear medicine chief technologist
- nuclear medicine clinical coordinator
- nuclear medicine clinical instructor
- nuclear medicine supervisor
- nuclear medicine technical coordinator
- nuclear medicine technical director
- nuclear medicine technician
- nuclear medicine technologist
- nuclear medicine technologists supervisor
- oncology technologist
- oncology technologist - radiation therapy
- positron-emission tomography (PET) technologist
- radiation oncology simulator technologist
- radiation oncology technician
- radiation oncology technologist
- radiation technologist - cancer therapy
- radiation technologist - oncology
- radiation therapist
- radiation therapists supervisor
- radiation therapy chief technologist
- radiation therapy clinical coordinator
- radiation therapy clinical instructor
- radiation therapy technical coordinator
- radiation therapy technologist (RTT)
- radiographic technologist
- radiography chief technologist
- radiography clinical coordinator
- radiography clinical instructor
- radiography supervisor
- radiography technical coordinator
- radiography technical director
- radiography technologist
- radiography technologists supervisor
- radioisotope technician
- radioisotope technologist
- radiological technician
- radiological technologist
- radiology technologist
- radiotherapy technician
- radiotherapy technologist
- registered radiology technologist
- registered technologist in nuclear medicine (RTNM)
- registered technologist in radiation therapy
- registered technologist in radiography (RTR)
- senior radiation therapy technologist
- therapeutic radiological technician
- X-ray (radiology) technician
- X-ray machine operator - medical
- X-ray technician
Also includes: diagnostic imaging technologist, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologist.
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Completion of a two- to three-year college, hospital or other approved program in diagnostic radiography or magnetic resonance imaging (for radiological technologists and magnetic resonance technologists), nuclear medicine technology (for nuclear medicine technologists) or radiation therapy (for radiation therapists) or A bachelor of health sciences in radiography, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy and A period of supervised practical training are required.
- Licensure with a regulatory body is required in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
- Membership with a provincial association is required in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island and Manitoba.
- Certification by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists is required in all provinces except Quebec and British Columbia.
Additional information
- There is no mobility between the three types of medical radiation technologists without further training.
- Experience as a medical radiation technologist is required for supervisors and instructors.
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 32121 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 | $29.81 | $40.00 | $51.12 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $36.77 | $38.90 | $48.99 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $32.00 | $37.57 | $48.26 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.00 | $38.50 | $48.99 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| New Brunswick | $32.36 | $39.74 | $50.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Quebec | $24.00 | $35.00 | $40.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $35.00 | $45.00 | $52.04 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $34.00 | $38.78 | $44.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $23.17 | $41.00 | $45.07 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $36.00 | $46.00 | $53.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $32.00 | $42.00 | $53.15 | 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 Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia.
Very goodSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Very good for medical radiation technologists (NOC 32121) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several 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 medical radiation technologists in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 850 people work in this occupation.
Medical radiation technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 86%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 13%
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
77% of medical radiation technologists work all year, while 23% 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.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 13% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 87% compared to 47% 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: less than 5% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 73% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodNewfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Good for medical radiation technologists (NOC 32121) 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.
Demand for diagnostic imaging services is expected to increase over the forecast period due to the health care needs of a growing, aging population. However, prospects will be restrained slightly by budgetary limitations and a moderate number of anticipated retirements compared to some other health professions. Of note, there has been a widely reported difficulty in hiring radiation therapists in the province. As a result, some cancer patients have been sent out of province for continued access to radiation treatment. While some hiring has been done, the shortfall has not been fully addressed, with one treatment unit remaining closed as of October 2023. Moreover, Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services has been using a variety of incentives such as cash bonuses for recruitment and retention.
Here are some key facts about medical radiation technologists in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
Medical radiation technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 91%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 9%
80% of medical radiation technologists work all year, while 20% 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.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 23% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 77% 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: less than 5% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 71% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 14% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodPrince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Good for medical radiation technologists (NOC 32121) 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.
Here are some key facts about medical radiation technologists in Prince Edward Island:
Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Medical radiation technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 67% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 33% compared to 16% for all occupations
67% of medical radiation technologists work all year, while 33% 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 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 13% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 87% 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: 28% compared to 25% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 53% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 18% compared to 8% for all occupations
GoodNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Good for medical radiation technologists (NOC 32121) 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.
Hospitals are the main employers of medical radiation technologists, and it is not uncommon for those in the occupation to work at multiple hospitals. There are a reasonable number of job ads throughout the province. Being willing to take a job in a smaller community improves one's chances of finding work. Casual or part-time employment is not unusual and is often the way new graduates begin their career.
Here are some key facts about medical radiation technologists in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 650 people work in this occupation.
Medical radiation technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 92%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 6%
86% of medical radiation technologists work all year, while 14% 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 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks 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: less than 5% 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: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 52% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 10% for all occupations
GoodNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Good for medical radiation technologists (NOC 32121) 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.
An increasing and ageing population is largely driving the demand for medical radiation technologists.
Medical radiation technologists work in health-care facilities, including hospitals, clinics and cancer centres.
Medical radiation technologists gather critical information for diagnosis and treatment; and serve as advisors to radiologists, radiation oncologists and other health-care providers. They also serve as educators, technical and therapy specialists, and interdisciplinary consultants.
There are four specialties within the profession: radiography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy and magnetic resonance.
In order to work in New Brunswick, medical radiation technologists must be licensed by the New Brunswick Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (NBAMRT) and certified by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT).
Here are some key facts about medical radiation technologists in New Brunswick:
Approximately 700 people work in this occupation.
Medical radiation 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: 85% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 15% compared to 16% for all occupations
80% of medical radiation technologists work all year, while 20% 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: 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: 35% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 60% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodQuebec
The employment outlook will be Good for medical radiation technologists (NOC 32121) 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.
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 medical radiation technologists in Quebec:
Approximately 6,600 people work in this occupation.
Medical radiation technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 85%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 10%
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
77% of medical radiation technologists work all year, while 23% 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.
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 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: 84% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
GoodOntario
The employment outlook will be Good for medical radiation technologists (NOC 32121) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several 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.
What Types of Employers Are Out There?
Hospitals
Medical and diagnostics laboratories
What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?
Prevalence of chronic illnesses is adding to the need for diagnostic services
Increased demand to meet the health care needs of a growing and aging population
What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?
Registration with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO) is required to practise
What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?
In general, Bridging Programs are available to assist internationally trained professionals in various fields enter the labour market more quickly in Ontario.
Here are some key facts about medical radiation technologists in Ontario:
Approximately 9,150 people work in this occupation.
Medical radiation technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 85%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 12%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 84% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 16% compared to 19% for all occupations
77% of medical radiation technologists work all year, while 23% 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 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of medical radiation technologists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 24% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 76% 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: 46% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 40% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 13% for all occupations
GoodManitoba
The employment outlook will be Good for medical radiation technologists (NOC 32121) 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.
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.
Demand for this occupation is driven by the province's growing and aging population and provincial government spending on healthcare.
Key trends include artificial intelligence (AI) for image analysis and workflow optimization, scan advancements, and portable and wireless systems for point-of-care, mobile units and emergency departments.
Here are some key facts about medical radiation technologists in Manitoba:
Approximately 1,250 people work in this occupation.
Medical radiation technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 76%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 23%
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
81% of medical radiation technologists work all year, while 19% 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: 72% 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: 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: 73% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
GoodAlberta
The employment outlook will be Good for medical radiation technologists (NOC 32121) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several 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 medical radiation technologists in Alberta:
Approximately 4,200 people work in this occupation.
Medical radiation technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 67%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 31%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 75% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 25% compared to 20% for all occupations
69% of medical radiation technologists work all year, while 31% 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.
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: 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: 67% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 23% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
GoodBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Good for medical radiation technologists (NOC 32121) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several 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.
Labour shortages continue to affect the delivery of health care services in various parts of the province, especially in northern and rural areas.
Here are some key facts about medical radiation technologists in British Columbia:
Approximately 3,600 people work in this occupation.
Medical radiation technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 88%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 10%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 75% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations
76% of medical radiation technologists work all year, while 24% 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 medical radiation technologists are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 25% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 75% 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: 60% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 30% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% 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
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Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 32121 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
- 3212Medical technologists and techniciansMinor Group
- 32121Medical radiation 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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