NOC 32129: Other medical technologists and technicians
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.
Official Main Duties for NOC 32129
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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 32129
Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Other medical technologists and technicians is categorized under TEER 2. Occupations in this tier typically require completion of a 2- to 3-year post-secondary diploma, apprenticeship training, or specialized technical certifications.
Express Entry Alignment
Qualifies directly for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) under Express Entry. Work experience must be full-time (or equivalent part-time) and continuous for at least one year.
Target Category Status
Currently evaluated under standard General and CEC invitation rounds, or targeted through provincial in-demand lists such as Ontario (OINP), British Columbia (BC PNP), or Alberta (AAIP).
NOC 2016 to NOC 2021 Transition & Equivalency
Under Canada's previous NOC 2016 classification, this occupation was mapped under the following 4-digit code(s). When preparing your Express Entry profile or work reference letters, you must use the new 5-digit code NOC 32129.
3219 continues as 32129 and part split off to emerging items 32124 and 33103
Regional Wages Across Canada
Under Canadian immigration law, an employer hiring you under an LMIA must pay you at least the median wage listed below for your province.
| Province / Territory | Low Wage | Median Wage | High Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (National Average) | $21 | $28/hr | $40 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador → | $20.51/hr | $31.97/hr | $37.45/hr |
| Nova Scotia → | $18/hr | $23/hr | $41/hr |
| Quebec → | $24.04/hr | $28.55/hr | $34.5/hr |
| Ontario → | $21/hr | $27/hr | $41.7/hr |
| British Columbia → | $17.85/hr | $28/hr | $31.55/hr |
🏙️Top Metropolitan Cities Wage Rates (ESDC 2025/2026)
Economic Region BenchmarksOfficial ESDC prevailing median wages across major Canadian metropolitan regions. Crucial for LMIA prevailing wage compliance and local job offer evaluations.
Employment Requirements
These are the education, training, and certification standards usually required by Canadian employers for this occupation:
- 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.
Official Job Titles for NOC 32129
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Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)
Check this list to make sure your actual job is not classified under one of these related codes:
- Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (See 32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians)View NOC 32104→
- Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists (See 32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists)View NOC 32123→
- Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (See 33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations)View NOC 33101→
- Medical laboratory technologists (See 32120 Medical laboratory technologists)View NOC 32120→
- Medical radiation technologists (See 32121 Medical radiation technologists)View NOC 32121→
- Medical sonographers (See 32122 Medical sonographers)View NOC 32122→
- Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (See 32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment)View NOC 32109→
- Pharmacy technicians (See 32124 Pharmacy technicians)View NOC 32124→
- Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (See 32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists)View NOC 32103→
Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 32129 (Other medical technologists and technicians)
Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.
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