NOC 32100 — Opticians
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 32100 corresponds to Opticians
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Opticians assist clients in the selection of eyeglass frames, take the necessary measurements and arrange for the production of eyeglasses or contact lenses, mount lenses in eyeglass frames and fit clients with final prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses. They are employed in optical retail outlets or other establishments with optical dispensing departments, or they may be self-employed. Student opticians and opticians who are managers of optical retail outlets are included in this unit group.
Job examples:
— Apprentice optician
— Contact lens dispenser
— Contact lens fitter
— Contact lens practitioner
— Contact lens technician
— Dispensing optician
— Dispensing optician student
Occupational responsibilities
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Data on annual wage
Number of employed people: ***
Average annual wage: $44172
| Province | Employment prospects | Min. hourly rate | Average | Max. |
| Canada | $*** | $*** | $*** | |
| British Columbia | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Alberta | *** | $*** | $*** | $30.68 |
| Saskatchewan | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Manitoba | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Ontario | *** | $*** | $*** | $35.42 |
| Quebec | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| New Brunswick | Good | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Nova Scotia | *** | $*** | $*** | $33.00 |
| 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 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| British Columbia | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Quebec | 10 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Ontario | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Total | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
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We have found a demand for this occupation (NOC 32100)! There are 65 immigration programs/information sessions in our database that are accepting or have accepted applicants with this occupation.
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Information Sessions / Job Fairs (suitable for NOC 32100)
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Immigration Programs (suitable for NOC 32100)
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Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 32100)
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| ***sh *** | British Columbia |
| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
| ***ill*** | British Columbia |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***kil*** | Prince Edward Island |
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| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| ***tic*** | Nova Scotia |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***tic*** | New Brunswick |
| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
Immigration Programs Requiring Past Work Experience in Canada (suitable for NOC 32100)
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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 32100)
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| ***c E*** | Quebec |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| ***sh *** | British Columbia |
| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
| ***ter*** | British Columbia |
| ***xpr*** | Prince Edward Island |
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Immigration Programs for Investors (suitable for NOC 32100)
| Title | Province | |
| ***Own*** | |
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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