NOC 33109: Other assisting occupations in support of health services
Other assisting workers in support of health services provide services and assistance to health care professionals and other health care staff. They are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, offices of health care professionals, nursing homes, optical retail stores and laboratories, and medical pathology laboratories.
Official Main Duties for NOC 33109
Select the duties you perform in your actual job. Under IRCC guidelines, you must perform at least 60% of these duties for a successful work permit or PR reference letter.
Your employer reference letter must confirm you performed the main actions described in the duties above. Avoid copying words directly from the NOC description — officers expect natural job descriptions with specific company context.
Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 33109
Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Other assisting occupations in support of health services is categorized under TEER 3. 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
Designated under IRCC's Healthcare Priority Stream →. Candidates with 6 months of qualifying Canadian or foreign experience in this NOC can receive Invitations to Apply (ITAs) at significantly lower CRS cutoff thresholds.
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 33109.
3237 continues as 32109 and part transferred to 33109
3414 continues as 33109 and part transferred to 32109 and part split off to emerging item 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) | $18 | $23/hr | $29.81 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador → | $16/hr | $22/hr | $25/hr |
| Prince Edward Island → | $16.5/hr | $25/hr | $38/hr |
| Nova Scotia → | $16.5/hr | $24/hr | $25/hr |
| New Brunswick → | $18.65/hr | $23/hr | $28/hr |
| Quebec → | $17/hr | $23/hr | $26/hr |
| Ontario → | $18/hr | $22/hr | $30.47/hr |
| Manitoba → | $16.5/hr | $20/hr | $24.84/hr |
| Saskatchewan → | $15.87/hr | $22.83/hr | $26/hr |
| Alberta → | $20/hr | $22.5/hr | $29.81/hr |
| British Columbia → | $18/hr | $25/hr | $29.07/hr |
| Yukon → | $18.44/hr | $27.12/hr | $42.41/hr |
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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:
- Audiometric technicians usually require a specialization in industrial audiometry testing.
- Orthopedic technologists usually require completion of secondary school and several months of on-the-job training or a college orthopedic technologist program.
- Registration with the Canadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists is available and may be required by employers.
- Ophthalmic assistants require completion of a six to twelve month ophthalmic assistants college program or a minimum of one year of on-the-job training under the supervision of an ophthalmologist, and completion of an approved ophthalmic assistant home study program.
- Certification by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology may be required by employers.
- Health care courses or short-term college programs related to the work of medical therapy aides, such as recreational therapy programs, are available and may be required by employers.
- Sterile processing technicians require completion of secondary school and a six- to nine-month sterile processing college program.
- Completion of secondary school and several months of on-the-job training are usually required for other assisting occupations in this unit group.
Official Job Titles for NOC 33109
114 Titles ListedIf your current job title matches any of these official examples, this NOC code is likely the right choice for your Express Entry reference letter:
Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)
Check this list to make sure your actual job is not classified under one of these related codes:
- Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (See 33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations)View NOC 33101→
- Medical technologists and technicians (See 3212 Medical technologists and technicians)
- Operating room technician (See 32101 Licensed practical nurses)View NOC 32101→
- Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (See 32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment)View NOC 32109→
- Pathologists' assistant (See 31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals)View NOC 31303→
Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 33109 (Other assisting occupations in support of health services)
Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.
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