National Occupational Classification, TEER 1
NOC 31100: Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders and act as consultants to other physicians. Below are the main duties, all 132 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 31100?
NOC 31100 is the code for specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include anatomical pathologist, anesthetist, cardiologist and dermatologist. It is a TEER 1 occupation (usually a university degree), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, and IRCC lists it for the healthcare and social services and physicians with Canadian work experience category draws. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $311,297 a year.
- NOC code
- 31100
- TEER
- 1: University degree
- Broad category
- Health occupations
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- Healthcare and social services and physicians with Canadian work experience
- Median wage
- $311,297 a year
Job titles under NOC 31100
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders and act as consultants to other physicians. Specialists in laboratory medicine study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans. Specialists in clinical medicine usually work in private practice or in a hospital while those in laboratory medicine usually work in hospitals. Residents in training to become specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine are included in this unit group.
Main job titles
- anatomical pathologist
- anesthetist
- cardiologist
- dermatologist
- diagnostic radiologist
- emergency physician
- endocrinologist
- gastroenterologist
- general pathologist
- geriatrician
- hematologist
- hematopathologist
- medical biochemist - physician
- medical microbiologist
- nephrologist
- neurologist
- neuropathologist
- oncologist
- pediatrician
- physiatrist
- pneumologist
- psychiatrist
- radiation oncologist
- respirologist
- rheumatologist
All 132 job titles in the NOC index
acute care specialist, allergist, allergologist, anatomical pathologist, anesthesiologist, anesthesiologist - Canadian Armed Forces, anesthetist, autopsy pathologist, cardiologist, cardiology specialist, child specialist, clinical immunologist, clinical immunology and allergy specialist, clinical pathologist, clinical pharmacologist, community health physician, community medicine physician, community medicine specialist, critical care medicine physician, critical care medicine specialist, dermatologist, diagnostic radiologist, diagnostic radiology specialist, emergency medicine physician, emergency medicine specialist, emergency physician, emergentologist, endocrinologist, environmental medicine specialist, forensic pathologist, gastroenterologist, general pathologist, geneticist - medical specialist, geriatric medicine specialist, geriatrician, geriatrist, heart specialist, hematological-pathologist, hematologist, hematopathologist, hematopathology specialist, histopathologist - medical specialist, hospitalist, hyperbaric physician, immunologist and allergologist, infectious disease physician, infectious disease specialist, infertility specialist, inpatient physician, internal medicine specialist, internist, lung specialist, medical bacteriologist, medical biochemist - physician, medical geneticist, medical genetics specialist, medical microbiologist, medical oncologist, medical oncology specialist, medical parasitologist, medical pathologist, medical physiologist, medical specialist, medical specialist officer - Canadian Armed Forces, neonatologist, nephrologist, nerve specialist, neurologist, neuropathologist, neuropsychiatrist, nuclear medicine physician, nuclear medicine specialist, nuclear physician, occupational health physician (OHP), occupational medicine specialist, occupational physician, oncologist, pathologist - medical, pathologist-hematologist, pediatric oncologist, pediatrician, phoniatrician, phoniatrist, physiatrist, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, pneumologist, preventive medicine physician, preventive medicine specialist, proctologist, psychiatrist, psychiatrist - Canadian Armed Forces, psychopharmacologist, pulmonary disease specialist, pulmonary medicine physician, pulmonary medicine specialist, pulmonologist, radiation oncologist, radiologist, radiologist - Canadian Armed Forces, radio-oncologist, radio-oncology specialist, rehabilitation specialist, respiratory disease specialist, respirologist, rheumatologist, skin disease specialist, skin specialist, specialist doctor, specialist in cardiology, specialist in community medicine, specialist in critical care medicine, specialist in emergency medicine, specialist in environmental medicine, specialist in epidemiology and community medicine, specialist in geriatric medicine, specialist in hematopathology, specialist in infectious diseases, specialist in infertility, specialist in internal medicine, specialist in medical oncology, specialist in nuclear medicine, specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, specialist in preventive medicine, specialist in pulmonary disease, specialist in spinal injuries, specialist in sports medicine, specialist physician, spinal injury specialist, sports medicine physician, sports medicine specialist, surgical pathologist, tropical medicine physician.
Main duties of NOC 31100
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Anesthesiologists
- Administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery or other medical procedures.
- Internists, general
- Diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults who have a wide range of problems associated with the internal organs.
- Pediatricians, general
- Diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.
Psychiatrists
- Diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.
Allergists and immunologists
- Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.
Hospitalists
- Provide inpatient care predominantly in settings such as medical wards, intensive care units, rehabilitation centers, or emergency rooms. Manage and coordinate patient care throughout treatment.
Neurologists
- Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and disorders of the nervous system involving the brain and spinal cord and other nerve and muscular conditions.
Nuclear medicine physicians
- Diagnose and treat diseases using radioactive materials. May monitor radionuclide preparation, administration, and disposition.
Dermatologists
- Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases or other conditions of the skin.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians
- Diagnose and treat disorders requiring physiotherapy to provide physical, mental, and occupational rehabilitation.
Preventive medicine physicians
- Apply knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease, injury, disability, or death. May diagnose and treat patients in the context of clinical health promotion and disease prevention.
Radiologists
- Examine and diagnose disorders and diseases using x-rays and radioactive materials. May treat patients.
- Other specialists in clinical medicine
- Diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders. Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures. Prescribe medication and treatment and refer patients for surgery. Act as consultants to other physicians. May conduct medical research.
- Specialists in laboratory medicine, including pathologists
- Diagnose presence and stage of diseases using laboratory techniques and patient specimens. Study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans and the structural and functional changes caused by diseases. Act as consultants to other physicians. May perform autopsies.
Employment requirements
- Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
- A bachelor's degree or in Quebec, completion of a college program and one year of pre-medicine university studies is usually required.
- Graduation from an approved medical school and specific specialty training are required.
- Completion of the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensing by the provincial or territorial licensing authority are required.
- Specialists in clinical medicine
- Four to five years of specialty residency training are required.
- Two years of subspecialty training may also be required.
- Specialists in laboratory medicine
- Four to five years of specialty residency training are required.
Additional information
- Progression to management positions, such as director of laboratory medicine is possible with experience.
Is NOC 31100 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 1 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 31100 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed trade |
| Healthcare and social services occupations (category draw) | On the eligible list |
| Physicians with Canadian work experience (category draw) | On the eligible list |
| French-language proficiency (category draw) | Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French |
Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 31100 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per year. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $126,465 | $311,297 | $607,184 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $114,972 | $303,112 | $535,328 |
| Prince Edward Island | $103,834 | $318,714 | $473,486 |
| Nova Scotia | $182,271 | $207,046 | $476,596 |
| New Brunswick | $149,979 | $335,358 | $518,119 |
| Quebec | $144,640 | $343,031 | $556,888 |
| Ontario | $110,998 | $295,785 | $599,836 |
| Manitoba | $118,433 | $343,507 | $699,304 |
| Alberta | $129,664 | $272,306 | $728,244 |
| British Columbia | $127,985 | $317,845 | $587,478 |
| Yukon | $34,935 | $247,242 | $300,271 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Canadian Institute for Health Information and Canadian Medical Association - custom tabulation). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.
Using NOC 31100 duties on your resume
Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.
For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 31100 as you write.
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Where this information comes from
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for a anatomical pathologist?
NOC 31100, Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine, a TEER 1 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 31100?
TEER 1. Usually a university degree. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 31100 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 1 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.
Is NOC 31100 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
Yes. IRCC’s 2026 list puts it in the healthcare and social services and physicians with Canadian work experience categories. You need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same part-time) in it within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 31100 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $311,297 a year, with most wages between $126,465 and $607,184. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 31100 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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