National Occupational Classification, TEER 2
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. Below are the main duties, all 45 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 32129?
NOC 32129 is the code for other medical technologists and technicians in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include dietary technician, food and nutrition technician - dietetics, ocularist and ocularist technician. 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 $28.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 32129
- 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
- $28.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 32129
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.
Main job titles
- dietary technician
- food and nutrition technician - dietetics
- ocularist
- ocularist technician
- orthotic technician
- orthotist
- prosthetic technician
- prosthetist
All 45 job titles in the NOC index
aeromedical instructor, aeromedical technician, aeromedicine technician, apprentice ocularist, artificial eye maker, artificial limb assembler, artificial limb finisher, artificial limb maker, aviation medicine technician, brace maker, certified orthotist (CO), certified pedorthist (C Ped), certified prosthetist, certified prosthetist-orthotist (CPO), dialysis technician, dialysis technologist, dietary technician, dietary technologist, food and nutrition technician - dietetics, hemodialysis technician, hemodialysis technologist, kidney dialysis technician, kidney dialysis technologist, ocular prosthetist, ocularist, ocularist apprentice, ocularist technician, orthopedic appliance assembler, orthopedic mechanic, orthotic technician, orthotist, orthotist-prosthetist, pedorthist, prosthetic aide, prosthetic assistant, prosthetic technician, prosthetic-orthotic technician, prosthetist, prosthetist assistant, prosthetist-orthotist, registered orthotic technician (R.T.O.), registered prosthetic and orthotic technician (R.T.P.O.), registered prosthetic technician (R.T.P.), surgical appliance fitter, surgical fitter.
Main duties of NOC 32129
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Dietary technicians
- Assist dietitians or nutritionists to plan and supervise food service operations
- Plan menus and diet for individuals or groups under the direction of a dietitian or nutritionist
- Assist in the supervision of personnel who prepare and serve food
- Help patients select menu items
- Assist dietitians with research in food, nutrition and food service systems.
Ocularists
- Design, fabricate and fit ocular prostheses and conformers, and may design and fabricate implants
- Paint the iris and pupil of artificial eyes
- Clean and restore ocular prostheses
- Advise patients concerning the loss of depth perception and the care and use of ocular prostheses
- Repair and maintain fabrication and laboratory equipment
- Consult with ophthalmologists concerning insertion of ocular prostheses.
Prosthetists and orthotists
- Design, fabricate and fit prosthetic and orthotic appliances such as artificial limbs, braces or supports
- Interpret physicians' specifications and examine and measure patients to develop working sketches of appliances
- Make and modify plaster casts of areas to receive prostheses or orthoses
- Fit, adjust and repair appliances
- Advise patients in the use and care of prostheses and orthoses
- Supervise and direct the activities of prosthetic and orthotic technicians.
Prosthetic and orthotic technicians
- Assemble or build prosthetic and orthotic appliances according to drawings, measurements and plaster casts using a variety of materials such as metals, plastics and leathers
- Repair, rebuild and modify prosthetic and orthotic appliances or orthopaedic footwear
- May take the body or limb measurements of patients.
Employment requirements
- 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.
Additional information
- Prosthetic and orthotic technicians may become certified prosthetists or orthotists with an additional two years of experience as a registered prosthetic or orthotic technician and completion of certification examinations by the Canadian Board of Certification of Prosthetists and Orthotists.
Is NOC 32129 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 32129 |
|---|---|
| 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 32129 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 | $21.00 | $28.00 | $40.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.51 | $31.97 | $37.45 |
| Nova Scotia | $18.00 | $23.00 | $41.00 |
| Quebec | $24.04 | $28.55 | $34.50 |
| Ontario | $21.00 | $27.00 | $41.70 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $28.00 | $31.55 |
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 32129 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.
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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 dietary technician?
NOC 32129, Other medical technologists and technicians, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 32129?
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 32129 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 32129 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 32129 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $28.00 an hour, with most wages between $21.00 and $40.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 32129 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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