NOC 2221 — Biological technologists and technicians
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 2221 corresponds to Biological technologists and technicians
Skill level: B
Biological technologists and technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals working in fields such as agriculture, resource management, environmental protection, plant and animal biology, microbiology, cell and molecular biology and health sciences, or may work independently in these fields. They are employed in both laboratory and field settings by governments, manufacturers of food products, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, biotechnology companies, health, research and educational institutions, environmental consulting companies, and resource and utilities companies.
Job examples:
— agricultural sciences technician
— agricultural technician
— agricultural technologist
— agrology technician
— agrology technologist
— agronomy technician
— agronomy technologist
Occupational responsibilities
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Data on annual wage
Number of employed people: ***
Average annual wage: $41884
Number of job openings on Job Bank: ***
| Province | Employment prospects | Min. hourly rate | Average | Max. |
| Canada | $*** | $*** | $*** | |
| British Columbia | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Alberta | *** | $*** | $*** | $36.06 |
| Saskatchewan | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Manitoba | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Ontario | *** | $*** | $*** | $36.00 |
| Quebec | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| New Brunswick | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Nova Scotia | *** | $*** | $*** | $30.26 |
| Prince Edward Island | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
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Number of permanent residence permits issued by years
| Province | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Alberta | 10 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| British Columbia | 15 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Quebec | 20 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
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| Nova Scotia | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Ontario | 20 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Prince Edward Island | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Saskatchewan | 10 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
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We have found a demand for this occupation (NOC 2221)! There are 64 immigration programs/information sessions in our database that are accepting or have accepted applicants with this occupation.
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Info sessions / Job fairs (suitable for NOC 2221)
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Immigration Programs (suitable for NOC 2221)
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Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 2221)
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| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
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Immigration Programs with Past Work Experience in Canada (suitable for NOC 2221)
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| ***Sco*** | Nova Scotia |
Immigration Programs Requiring Graduation from an Educational Institution in Canada (suitable for NOC 2221)
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| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Comprehensive information about this profession is available only to users with Premium Access.
With Premium Access you get:
- A list of relevant immigration programs with links to their descriptions
- Detailed information about salaries and the profession's demand in various regions of Canada
- Data on licensing requirements and regulatory authorities
- Contacts of Canadian employers who have hired foreign workers