NOC 3131 — Pharmacists
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 3131 corresponds to Pharmacists
Skill level: A
Community pharmacists and hospital pharmacists compound and dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals and provide consultative services to both clients and health care providers. They are employed in retail and health centre pharmacies, or they may be self-employed. Industrial pharmacists participate in the research, development, promotion and manufacture of pharmaceutical products. They are employed in pharmaceutical companies and government departments and agencies.
Job examples:
— clinical pharmacist
— community pharmacist
— dispensary department supervisor – hospital
— drug information pharmacist
— druggist
— health care institution pharmacist
— hospital druggist
Occupational responsibilities
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Data on annual wage
Number of employed people: ***
Average annual wage: $88903
Number of job openings on Job Bank: ***
| Province | Employment prospects | Min. annual wage | Average | Max. |
| Canada | $*** | $*** | $*** | |
| British Columbia | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Alberta | *** | $*** | $*** | $138040 |
| Saskatchewan | Good | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Manitoba | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Ontario | *** | $*** | $*** | $143978 |
| Quebec | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| New Brunswick | Good | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Nova Scotia | *** | $*** | $*** | $123079 |
| 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 | 20 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| British Columbia | 30 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Quebec | 95 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Manitoba | 35 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Ontario | 45 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Saskatchewan | 5 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Total | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
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We have found a demand for this occupation (NOC 3131)! There are 65 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 3131)
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Immigration Programs (suitable for NOC 3131)
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Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 3131)
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| *** an*** | Ontario |
| *** an*** | Ontario |
| ***ta *** | Alberta |
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| *** an*** | British Columbia |
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| *** an*** | Alberta |
| ***Sco*** | Nova Scotia |
| ***kil*** | Northwest Territories |
| ***xpr*** | Northwest Territories |
| ***tic*** | New Brunswick |
| *** Ex*** | Yukon Territory |
| *** Sk*** | Yukon Territory |
| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
| ***ill*** | British Columbia |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***kil*** | Prince Edward Island |
| ***kil*** | Prince Edward Island |
| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| ***ill*** | British Columbia |
| ***tic*** | |
| ***tic*** | Nova Scotia |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
Immigration Programs with Past Work Experience in Canada (suitable for NOC 3131)
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| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
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| ***c E*** | Quebec |
| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
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| ***ta *** | Alberta |
| ***Sco*** | Nova Scotia |
Immigration Programs Requiring Graduation from an Educational Institution in Canada (suitable for NOC 3131)
| Title | Province | |
| ***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 3131)
| Title | Province | |
| *** Bu*** | Yukon Territory |
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