NOC 2021 · 32123 · TEER 2
NOC 32123: Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Cardiology technologists operate electrocardiogram equipment and use medical imaging technologies to record cardiac activity of patients to aid in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of heart disease. Electrophysiological diagnostic technologists operate electroencephalographic, electromyographic and other electrophysiological diagnostic equipment to assist physicians in diagnosing diseases, injuries and abnormalities. Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group. They are employed in clinics, hospitals and medical laboratories.
TEER
TEER 2
Usually needs a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or supervisory work
Median wage (Canada)
$34.00 / 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 32123 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 32123 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:
- Cardiology technologists
- Operate electrocardiogram and other electronic equipment to record cardiac activity of patients
- Perform non-invasive cardiovascular procedures and tests, such as electrocardiograms, exercise tolerance tests, ambulatory monitoring and scanning of tapes, holter arrhythmia scanning, pacemaker analysis and follow-up
- Record and assess cardiac activity and provide preliminary reports of tests
- Provide patients with care during procedures and tests
- Prepare reports for interpretation by cardiologists
- Reprogram pacemakers according to required standards
- Check, calibrate and perform routine maintenance of cardiology equipment to ensure proper operation
- May analyze tests and notify physician or other health care professionals of abnormalities
- May administer certain drugs under direct supervision of physician
- May document and record pacemaker implant threshold measurements under direct supervision of cardiac surgeon
- May supervise and train students, other cardiology technologists and nurses.
- Electrophysiological technologists
- Review patient's case history and assess nature of problem to determine procedures and tests required
- Attach diagnostic equipment to patients and ensure their comfort and safety
- Operate diagnostic equipment such as electroencephalographic and evoked potential equipment to record the electrical activity of the brain and cranial and central nervous systems
- Operate electromyographic equipment to conduct electrophysiological nerve conduction velocity tests and to assist physicians in conducting electrophysiological tests such as muscle strength and repetitive stimulation
- Take notes on the recorded graph to identify interference such as poor electrode contact or patient movement
- Prepare recordings and reports of findings for physicians to aid in the diagnosis of neurological disorders
- Check, calibrate and perform routine maintenance of diagnostic equipment
- Train and supervise students, technicians or other electroencephalograph 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
- cardiac stress technologist
- cardiology supervisor
- cardiology technologist
- electrocardiographic (ECG) technologist
- electrocardiography technologist
- electroencephalograph (EEG) technologist
- electromyography (EMG) technologist
- electroneurodiagnostic (END) technologist
- electroneurophysiology (ENP) technologist
All 40 job titles in NOC 32123
- assistant cardiology supervisor
- cardiac catheterization technician
- cardiac catheterization technologist
- cardiac stress technologist
- cardiac technician
- cardiology instructor
- cardiology supervisor
- cardiology technician
- cardiology technologist
- cardiovascular technician
- cardiovascular technologist
- charge technologist - electrocardiography
- chief electroencephalograph technologist
- echoencephalographic technologist
- echoencephalography technician
- electrocardiographic (ECG) technician
- electrocardiographic (ECG) technologist
- electrocardiography technician
- electrocardiography technologist
- electrocardiology technician
- electrocardiology technologist
- electroencephalograph (EEG) technician
- electroencephalograph (EEG) technologist
- electroencephalograph technologist
- electroencephalographic instructor
- electromyography (EMG) chief technologist
- electromyography (EMG) technician
- electromyography (EMG) technologist
- electroneurodiagnostic (END) technologist
- electroneurophysiology (ENP) technologist
- evoked potential (EP) technologist
- Holter monitor technologist
- Holter scanning technologist
- medical electrophysiology technologist
- neuroelectrophysiology technologist
- non-registered electrocardiography technician
- registered cardiology technologist
- registered electrocardiography technician
- student cardiology technologist
- vascular technologist
Also includes: cardiac catheterization technologist, cardiovascular technician, cardiovascular technologist.
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Cardiology technologists require completion of a two-year college diploma program in cardiology technology and Supervised practical training.
- Cardiology technologists require registration with the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists in all provinces except Quebec.
- Electroencephalograph and other diagnostic technologists require completion of a two-year college or hospital-based program in electrophysiology technology and Supervised practical training.
- Registration with the Canadian Board of Electroencephalograph Technologists is available for electroencephalograph technologists; it is required in Alberta and is usually required by employers in other provinces.
- Registration with the Association of Electromyography Technologists of Canada is available for electromyography technologists and is usually required by employers.
- Registration with l'Ordre des technologues en imagerie médicale, en radio-oncologie et en électrophysiologie médicale du Québec is required for cardiology technologists and electrophysiological technologists in Quebec.
Wages
Wages for NOC 32123 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 | $23.00 | $34.00 | $51.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26.30 | $36.34 | $46.58 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $25.69 | $33.53 | $40.36 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $25.00 | $34.25 | $42.49 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Quebec | $26.26 | $33.99 | $38.70 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Ontario | $22.64 | $34.03 | $47.69 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Manitoba | $28.14 | $32.00 | $40.87 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $27.98 | $38.00 | $45.58 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Alberta | $26.59 | $39.54 | $48.83 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| British Columbia | $35.00 | $39.00 | $45.64 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank rates the 3-year outlook as good or very good in New Brunswick, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia.
Very goodNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Very good for cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists (NOC 32123) in New Brunswick 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 cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists in New Brunswick:
Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic 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: 83% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 17% compared to 16% for all occupations
75% of cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists work all year, while 25% 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 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 11% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 89% 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: 8% compared to 30% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 73% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Very goodQuebec
The employment outlook will be Very good for cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists (NOC 32123) in Quebec 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 cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists in Quebec:
Approximately 650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 92%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 81% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 19% compared to 18% for all occupations
78% of cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists work all year, while 22% 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: 17% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 83% 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: 8% 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: 77% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
Very goodSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Very good for cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists (NOC 32123) 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 cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic 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: 88% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 12% compared to 19% for all occupations
71% of cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists work all year, while 28% 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: 11% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 89% 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: 10% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 55% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
GoodNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Good for cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists (NOC 32123) 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 cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): more than 95%
77% of cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic 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 42 weeks compared to 42 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: 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 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 39% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
GoodManitoba
The employment outlook will be Good for cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists (NOC 32123) 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.
Here are some key facts about cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists in Manitoba:
Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 89%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 11%
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
85% of cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists work all year, while 15% 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 43 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: 79% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: n/a
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
GoodAlberta
The employment outlook will be Good for cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists (NOC 32123) 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 cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists in Alberta:
Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 80%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 20%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 89% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 11% compared to 20% for all occupations
75% of cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic 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 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 23% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 77% 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: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 66% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 9% for all occupations
GoodBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Good for cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists (NOC 32123) 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.
Here are some key facts about cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists in British Columbia:
Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 89%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 11%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 73% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 27% compared to 22% for all occupations
68% of cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists work all year, while 32% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists 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: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 56% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 31% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists (NOC 32123) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few 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 cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists in Ontario:
Approximately 1,750 people work in this occupation.
Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 61%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 35%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 76% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 24% compared to 19% for all occupations
62% of cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists work all year, while 38% 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 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 21% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 79% 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: 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 8% 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 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 12% compared to 13% 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 32123 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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Questions
NOC 32123: common 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
- 32123Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic 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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