National Occupational Classification, TEER 2
NOC 32121: Medical radiation technologists
Medical radiation technologists operate radiographic and radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatment and produce images of body structures for the diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease. Below are the main duties, all 70 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 32121?
NOC 32121 is the code for medical radiation technologists in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include mammography technician, nuclear medicine clinical instructor, nuclear medicine technologist and nuclear medicine technologists supervisor. 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 $40.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 32121
- 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
- $40.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 32121
Medical radiation technologists operate radiographic and radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatment and produce images of body structures for the diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease. They are employed in hospitals, cancer treatment centres, clinics, radiological laboratories, colleges and universities. Medical radiation technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group.
Main job titles
- mammography technician
- nuclear medicine clinical instructor
- nuclear medicine technologist
- nuclear medicine technologists supervisor
- radiation oncology technologist
- radiation therapist
- radiation therapy clinical instructor
- radiation therapy technologist (RTT)
- radiography technologist
- radiological technologist
- radiotherapy technician
- X-ray (radiology) technician
All 70 job titles in the NOC index
brachytherapy technologist, chief radiographer, chief radiotherapy technologist, diagnostic imaging technologist, diagnostic medical radiation technologist, diagnostic radiography technologist, diagnostic radiological technician, diagnostic radiological technologist, diagnostic radiology technologist, dosimetrist, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologist, magnetic resonance technologist, mammography technician, mammography technologist, medical imaging technologist - nuclear medicine, medical imaging technologist - radiodiagnosis, medical radiation technologist, medical radiation technologist - Canadian Armed Forces, medical radiation technologists supervisor, medical radiographer, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI) technologist, nuclear medicine chief technologist, nuclear medicine clinical coordinator, nuclear medicine clinical instructor, nuclear medicine supervisor, nuclear medicine technical coordinator, nuclear medicine technical director, nuclear medicine technician, nuclear medicine technologist, nuclear medicine technologists supervisor, oncology technologist, oncology technologist - radiation therapy, positron-emission tomography (PET) technologist, radiation oncology simulator technologist, radiation oncology technician, radiation oncology technologist, radiation technologist - cancer therapy, radiation technologist - oncology, radiation therapist, radiation therapists supervisor, radiation therapy chief technologist, radiation therapy clinical coordinator, radiation therapy clinical instructor, radiation therapy technical coordinator, radiation therapy technologist (RTT), radiographic technologist, radiography chief technologist, radiography clinical coordinator, radiography clinical instructor, radiography supervisor, radiography technical coordinator, radiography technical director, radiography technologist, radiography technologists supervisor, radioisotope technician, radioisotope technologist, radiological technician, radiological technologist, radiology technologist, radiotherapy technician, radiotherapy technologist, registered radiology technologist, registered technologist in nuclear medicine (RTNM), registered technologist in radiation therapy, registered technologist in radiography (RTR), senior radiation therapy technologist, therapeutic radiological technician, X-ray (radiology) technician, X-ray machine operator - medical, X-ray technician.
Also included in this group
- diagnostic imaging technologist
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologist
Main duties of NOC 32121
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Radiological technologists
- Operate X-ray, radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment, computerized tomography (CT) scanners, mammography units and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to produce radiographs or anatomic images of the human body for the diagnosis by radiologists of disease or injury
- Record and process patient data
- Perform basic verification and quality control checks on radiographic and film processing equipment
- Provide appropriate care and monitoring of the patient during the radiographic examination
- Explain procedures, position patient and equipment and apply radiation protection measures
- May train and supervise student radiographers or supervise other radiological technologists.
- Radiological technologists may specialize in areas such as computerized tomography, angiography, mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, interventional radiology, dosimetry, stereotaxy or brachytherapy.
Nuclear medicine technologists
- Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals, such as radionuclides and other tracer materials to patients or to biological samples
- Operate radiation detection equipment, such as gamma cameras, scanners, scintillation counters, tomodensitometers and ionization chambers, to acquire data for use by nuclear medicine physicians in the diagnosis of disease
- Perform diagnostic procedures using radioactive materials on biological specimens, such as blood, urine and faeces
- Record and process results of procedures
- Check equipment to ensure proper operation
- Provide appropriate care and monitoring of the patient during the examination
- Apply radiation protection measures
- May train and supervise student nuclear medicine technologists or supervise other nuclear medicine technologists.
Radiation therapists
- Operate linear accelerators, cobalt 60, X-ray and other radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatment prescribed by radiation oncologists
- Check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation
- Assist radiation oncologists and clinical physicists with preparation of radiation treatment plan
- Assist in the preparation of sealed radioactive materials such as cobalt, radium, cesium and isotopes and the construction of devices such as plaster casts and acrylic moulds to assist with administration of radiation treatment
- Provide appropriate care and monitoring of the patient's physical and psychological well-being during the entire course of treatment
- Explain procedures and side effects of radiation
- May train and supervise student radiotherapy technologists or supervise other radiotherapy technologists.
Employment requirements
- Completion of a two- to three-year college, hospital or other approved program in diagnostic radiography or magnetic resonance imaging (for radiological technologists and magnetic resonance technologists), nuclear medicine technology (for nuclear medicine technologists) or radiation therapy (for radiation therapists) or A bachelor of health sciences in radiography, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy and A period of supervised practical training are required.
- Licensure with a regulatory body is required in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
- Membership with a provincial association is required in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island and Manitoba.
- Certification by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists is required in all provinces except Quebec and British Columbia.
Additional information
- There is no mobility between the three types of medical radiation technologists without further training.
- Experience as a medical radiation technologist is required for supervisors and instructors.
Is NOC 32121 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 32121 |
|---|---|
| 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 32121 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 | $29.81 | $40.00 | $51.12 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $36.77 | $38.90 | $48.99 |
| Prince Edward Island | $32.00 | $37.57 | $48.26 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.00 | $38.50 | $48.99 |
| New Brunswick | $32.36 | $39.74 | $50.00 |
| Quebec | $24.00 | $35.00 | $40.00 |
| Ontario | $35.00 | $45.00 | $52.04 |
| Manitoba | $34.00 | $38.78 | $44.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $23.17 | $41.00 | $45.07 |
| Alberta | $36.00 | $46.00 | $53.00 |
| British Columbia | $32.00 | $42.00 | $53.15 |
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.
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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 mammography technician?
NOC 32121, Medical radiation technologists, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 32121?
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 32121 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 32121 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 32121 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $40.00 an hour, with most wages between $29.81 and $51.12. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 32121 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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