NOC 31303 — Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 31303 corresponds to Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
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Physician assistants and midwives provide primary health care and treatment in conjunction with physicians and in collaboration with other health professionals. Physician assistants provide a range of health services to patients delivering preventive and continuous care toward the management of patients' health. Midwives provide full-course care to women and their babies during the pre— and post-natal period. This unit group also includes professionals, such as genetic counsellors, orthoptists and pathologists’ assistants, who work in collaboration with primary health occupations. Genetic counsellors assess individual or family risk of genetic conditions, and provide information to individuals, families and healthcare providers to promote informed choice. Orthoptists diagnose and treat binocular disorders. Pathologists’ assistants assist at autopsies and examinations of surgical specimens, or perform autopsies under a pathologist’s supervision. Physician assistants usually work under physicians in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals and clinics. Midwives are employed in hospitals, clinics, birthing centres or in private practice. Genetic counsellors usually work in private practice, hospitals, clinics and research institutes. Orthoptists work under an ophthalmologist, particularly in private practices or clinics. Pathologists’ assistants are usually employed in hospitals and universities.
Job examples:
— Chief orthoptist
— Clinical orthoptist
— Genetic counsellor
— Licensed midwife
— Midwife
— Orthoptist
— Pathologists' assistant
Occupational responsibilities
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Data on annual wage
Number of employed people: ***
Average annual wage: $79398
| Province | Employment prospects | Min. hourly rate | Average | Max. |
| Canada | $*** | $*** | $*** | |
| British Columbia | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Manitoba | *** | $*** | $*** | $66.39 |
| Ontario | Good | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Quebec | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| New Brunswick | *** | $*** | $*** | $53.65 |
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Number of permanent residence permits issued by years
| Province | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Alberta | 20 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| British Columbia | 10 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Quebec | 5 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Manitoba | 20 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Ontario | 70 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Saskatchewan | 10 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Total | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
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We have found a demand for this occupation (NOC 31303)! There are 74 immigration programs/information sessions in our database that are accepting or have accepted applicants with this occupation.
Information Sessions / Job Fairs (suitable for NOC 31303)
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Immigration Programs (suitable for NOC 31303)
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Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 31303)
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| ***Sco*** | Nova Scotia |
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| *** Ex*** | Yukon Territory |
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| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
| ***ill*** | British Columbia |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***kil*** | Prince Edward Island |
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| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| ***ill*** | British Columbia |
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| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| ***tic*** | Nova Scotia |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***tic*** | New Brunswick |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
Immigration Programs Requiring Past Work Experience in Canada (suitable for NOC 31303)
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| ***c E*** | Quebec |
| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
| ***ian*** | |
| ***Sco*** | Nova Scotia |
| ***ta *** | Alberta |
Immigration Programs Requiring Graduation from an Educational Institution in Canada (suitable for NOC 31303)
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| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***c E*** | Quebec |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
| ***sh *** | British Columbia |
| ***ter*** | British Columbia |
| ***xpr*** | Prince Edward Island |
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Immigration Programs for Investors (suitable for NOC 31303)
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| *** Bu*** | Yukon Territory |
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