National Occupational Classification, TEER 2
NOC 32102: Paramedical occupations
Workers in paramedical occupations administer pre-hospital emergency medical care to patients with injuries or medical illnesses and transport them to hospitals or other medical facilities for further medical care. Below are the main duties, all 40 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 32102?
NOC 32102 is the code for paramedical occupations in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include advanced care paramedic, ambulance attendant, ambulance services supervisor and critical care paramedic. It is a TEER 2 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or a supervisory role), 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 category draw. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $38.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 32102
- TEER
- 2: College diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years
- Broad category
- Health occupations
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- Healthcare and social services
- Median wage
- $38.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 32102
Workers in paramedical occupations administer pre-hospital emergency medical care to patients with injuries or medical illnesses and transport them to hospitals or other medical facilities for further medical care. They are employed by private ambulance services, hospitals, fire departments, government departments and agencies, manufacturing firms, mining companies and other private sector establishments. Paramedics who are supervisors are included in this unit group.
Main job titles
- advanced care paramedic
- ambulance attendant
- ambulance services supervisor
- critical care paramedic
- emergency medical technician (EMT)
- emergency medical technologist - paramedic (EMT-P)
- paramedic
- paramedic emergency medical technician
- primary care paramedic
All 40 job titles in the NOC index
advanced care paramedic, advanced emergency medical assistant, advanced life support attendant, advanced life support coordinator, advanced life support paramedic, ambulance attendant, ambulance attendant trainee, ambulance attendants supervisor, ambulance driver, ambulance driver-attendant, ambulance services field supervisor, ambulance services supervisor, ambulance services unit chief, ambulance technician, assistant paramedic, chief ambulance attendant, critical care paramedic, drilling rig medic, drilling rig medical technician, drilling rig medical warden, drilling rig medical worker, emergency medical assistant, emergency medical attendant (EMA), emergency medical technician - paramedic/advanced care paramedic (EMT - P/ACP), emergency medical technician - primary care paramedic (EMT - PCP), emergency medical technician (EMT), emergency medical technologist - paramedic (EMT-P), emergency paramedic, infant transport attendant, intermediate care paramedic, medical assistant (paramedic), medical technician, newborn emergency medical care technician, newborn medical care technician, paramedic, paramedic emergency medical technician, paramedic worker, primary care paramedic, registered emergency paramedic, supervisor ambulance attendants.
Also included in this group
- emergency medical assistant
- emergency medical attendant (EMA)
Main duties of NOC 32102
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Assess extent of injuries or medical illnesses of trauma victims, patients with respiratory disease and stress, overdose and poisoning victims, industrial accident victims and other ill or injured individuals to determine emergency medical treatment
- Administer pre-hospital emergency care to patients such as oxygen therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), spinal immobilization, bandaging and splinting
- Establish and maintain intravenous treatment (IV), apply adjunctive equipment for ventilation and circulation complications, administer medications and provide other advanced emergency treatment to patients
- Transport patients by air, land or water to hospital or other medical facility for further medical care
- Collaborate with ambulance dispatch centres, hospital staff, police, firefighters and family members to ensure relevant information is collected and proper treatment is administered
- Document and record nature of injuries and illnesses and treatment provided
- Assist hospital personnel with provision of medical treatment, if necessary
- Maintain emergency care equipment and supplies
- May train and supervise other workers in this unit group
- May assist with triage of emergency patients.
Employment requirements
- Completion of a one- to three-year college, hospital-based or other recognized paramedical or emergency medical technology program is required.
- Licensing by a regulatory body is required in all provinces.
- Those operating emergency vehicles require an appropriate class of licence.
Is NOC 32102 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 2 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 32102 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 32102 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. 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 | $25.56 | $38.00 | $49.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $21.00 | $29.04 | $39.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $17.50 | $27.31 | $35.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $22.00 | $31.00 | $44.00 |
| New Brunswick | $25.25 | $32.00 | $38.93 |
| Quebec | $25.56 | $35.00 | $40.00 |
| Ontario | $30.75 | $42.17 | $50.81 |
| Manitoba | $25.00 | $40.00 | $52.88 |
| Saskatchewan | $25.00 | $32.50 | $52.00 |
| Alberta | $27.00 | $35.70 | $50.00 |
| British Columbia | $25.00 | $34.00 | $46.00 |
| Yukon | Not published | $38.83 | Not published |
| Northwest Territories | $32.29 | $47.34 | $69.02 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). 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 32102 duties on your resume
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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 32102 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 advanced care paramedic?
NOC 32102, Paramedical occupations, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 32102?
TEER 2. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or a supervisory role. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 32102 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 2 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 32102 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
Yes. IRCC’s 2026 list puts it in the healthcare and social services category. 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 32102 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $38.00 an hour, with most wages between $25.56 and $49.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 32102 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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