NOC 2021 · 32129 · TEER 2
NOC 32129: Other medical technologists and technicians
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Other medical technologists and technicians includes medical technologists and technicians, such as dietary technicians, ocularists, prosthetists, orthotists, prosthetic technicians and orthotic technicians. Dietary technicians are employed in health care and commercial food service establishments such as hospitals, extended care facilities, nursing homes, schools, cafeterias and fast food outlets. Ocularists are employed in custom ocular prosthetic laboratories, or they may be self-employed. Prosthetists, orthotists and prosthetic and orthotic technicians are employed in hospitals, clinics, prosthetics and orthotics laboratories, and prosthetic device manufacturing companies. Prosthetists and orthotists may also be self-employed. Apprentices are also 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)
$28.00 / 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 32129 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 32129 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:
- Dietary technicians
- Assist dietitians or nutritionists to plan and supervise food service operations
- Plan menus and diet for individuals or groups under the direction of a dietitian or nutritionist
- Assist in the supervision of personnel who prepare and serve food
- Help patients select menu items
- Assist dietitians with research in food, nutrition and food service systems.
- Ocularists
- Design, fabricate and fit ocular prostheses and conformers, and may design and fabricate implants
- Paint the iris and pupil of artificial eyes
- Clean and restore ocular prostheses
- Advise patients concerning the loss of depth perception and the care and use of ocular prostheses
- Repair and maintain fabrication and laboratory equipment
- Consult with ophthalmologists concerning insertion of ocular prostheses.
- Prosthetists and orthotists
- Design, fabricate and fit prosthetic and orthotic appliances such as artificial limbs, braces or supports
- Interpret physicians' specifications and examine and measure patients to develop working sketches of appliances
- Make and modify plaster casts of areas to receive prostheses or orthoses
- Fit, adjust and repair appliances
- Advise patients in the use and care of prostheses and orthoses
- Supervise and direct the activities of prosthetic and orthotic technicians.
- Prosthetic and orthotic technicians
- Assemble or build prosthetic and orthotic appliances according to drawings, measurements and plaster casts using a variety of materials such as metals, plastics and leathers
- Repair, rebuild and modify prosthetic and orthotic appliances or orthopaedic footwear
- May take the body or limb measurements of patients.
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
- dietary technician
- food and nutrition technician - dietetics
- ocularist
- ocularist technician
- orthotic technician
- orthotist
- prosthetic technician
- prosthetist
All 45 job titles in NOC 32129
- aeromedical instructor
- aeromedical technician
- aeromedicine technician
- apprentice ocularist
- artificial eye maker
- artificial limb assembler
- artificial limb finisher
- artificial limb maker
- aviation medicine technician
- brace maker
- certified orthotist (CO)
- certified pedorthist (C Ped)
- certified prosthetist
- certified prosthetist-orthotist (CPO)
- dialysis technician
- dialysis technologist
- dietary technician
- dietary technologist
- food and nutrition technician - dietetics
- hemodialysis technician
- hemodialysis technologist
- kidney dialysis technician
- kidney dialysis technologist
- ocular prosthetist
- ocularist
- ocularist apprentice
- ocularist technician
- orthopedic appliance assembler
- orthopedic mechanic
- orthotic technician
- orthotist
- orthotist-prosthetist
- pedorthist
- prosthetic aide
- prosthetic assistant
- prosthetic technician
- prosthetic-orthotic technician
- prosthetist
- prosthetist assistant
- prosthetist-orthotist
- registered orthotic technician (R.T.O.)
- registered prosthetic and orthotic technician (R.T.P.O.)
- registered prosthetic technician (R.T.P.)
- surgical appliance fitter
- surgical fitter
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Dietary technicians require completion of a two- to three-year college program in dietary technology and supervised practical training.
- Ocularists require completion of the education program of the American Society of Ocularists and supervised practical training or a five-year supervised practical training program under a certified ocularist.
- Certification by the National Examining Board of Ocularists is usually required.
- Prosthetists and orthotists require a two-year college program in prosthetics and orthotics technology and three years of supervised practical training.
- Certification by the Canadian Board of Certification of Prosthetists and Orthotists (CBCPO) may be required.
- Prosthetic and orthotic technicians usually require a two- to three- year college program in prosthetics and orthotics and one to two years of supervised practical training or completion of secondary school and up to four years of supervised practical training under a certified prosthetist or orthotist.
- Registration with the Canadian Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (CAPO) may be required.
Additional information
- Prosthetic and orthotic technicians may become certified prosthetists or orthotists with an additional two years of experience as a registered prosthetic or orthotic technician and completion of certification examinations by the Canadian Board of Certification of Prosthetists and Orthotists.
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 32129 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 | $21.00 | $28.00 | $40.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.51 | $31.97 | $37.45 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $18.00 | $23.00 | $41.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Quebec | $24.04 | $28.55 | $34.50 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $21.00 | $27.00 | $41.70 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $28.00 | $31.55 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank rates the 3-year outlook as good or very good in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick.
GoodNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Good for other medical technologists and technicians (NOC 32129) 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 medical technologists and technicians in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other medical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 46%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 34%
Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 11%
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 80% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 20% compared to 18% for all occupations
53% of other medical technologists and technicians work all year, while 47% 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.
18% of other medical technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 53% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 47% 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: 6% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 32% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 45% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
GoodNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Good for other medical technologists and technicians (NOC 32129) 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 this occupation.
Most professions within this group require some sort of formal education, while some require further certification. For instance, oculists must usually be certified with the National Examining Board of Ocularists.
Other medical technologists and technicians are largely employed in the urban centres of the province including Moncton, Fredericton, and Saint John.
Here are some key facts about other medical technologists and technicians in New Brunswick:
Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other medical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 47%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 34%
Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 19%
77% of other medical technologists and technicians 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 50 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
28% of other medical technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 54% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 46% 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: 14% compared to 30% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 36% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other medical technologists and technicians (NOC 32129) in Ontario 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 medical technologists and technicians in Ontario:
Approximately 2,600 people work in this occupation.
Other medical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 40%
Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 26%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 22%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 80% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations
67% of other medical technologists and technicians work all year, while 33% 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 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
16% of other medical technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 46% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 54% 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: 15% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 32% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 13% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for other medical technologists and technicians (NOC 32129) in British Columbia 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.
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 other medical technologists and technicians in British Columbia:
Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other medical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 42%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 26%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 21%
Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 85% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 15% compared to 22% for all occupations
64% of other medical technologists and technicians work all year, while 36% 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.
27% of other medical technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 46% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 54% 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: 13% 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: 23% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 44% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations
LimitedQuebec
The employment outlook will be Limited for other medical technologists and technicians (NOC 32129) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 medical technologists and technicians in Quebec:
Approximately 3,450 people work in this occupation.
Other medical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 52%
Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 16%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 9%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 8%
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: 84% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 16% compared to 18% for all occupations
70% of other medical technologists and technicians work all year, while 30% 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.
5% of other medical technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 22% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 78% 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: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 73% 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
LimitedManitoba
The employment outlook will be Limited for other medical technologists and technicians (NOC 32129) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 medical technologists and technicians in Manitoba:
Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other medical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 47%
Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 30%
Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 14%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 9%
67% of other medical technologists and technicians work all year, while 33% 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.
15% of other medical technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 12% 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: 13% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 33% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 20% compared to 8% for all occupations
LimitedAlberta
The employment outlook will be Limited for other medical technologists and technicians (NOC 32129) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 medical technologists and technicians in Alberta:
Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other medical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 55%
Hospitals (NAICS 622): 30%
Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 8%
Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 5%
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
65% of other medical technologists and technicians work all year, while 35% 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.
27% of other medical technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 53% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 47% 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: 17% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 15% compared to 9% 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.
UndeterminedSaskatchewan
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. Most provinces run occupation-targeted draws or in-demand lists, and some accept TEER 4 and 5 occupations that Express Entry does not.
Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 32129 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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Questions
NOC 32129: 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
- 32129Other medical technologists and technicians
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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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