NOC 3212 — Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 3212 corresponds to Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants
Skill level: B
Medical laboratory technicians conduct routine medical laboratory tests and set up, clean and maintain medical laboratory equipment. They are employed in medical laboratories in hospitals, clinics, research facilities, post-secondary educational institutions and government research laboratories. Pathologists' assistants assist at autopsies and examinations of surgical specimens or perform autopsies under a pathologist's supervision. They are usually employed in hospitals and universities.
Job examples:
— biochemical technician – medical laboratory
— biological technician – medical laboratory
— blood bank technician
— cancer research technician
— clinical laboratory technician
— combined laboratory and x-ray technician
— community health technician – medical laboratory
Occupational responsibilities
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Data on annual wage
Number of employed people: ***
Average annual wage: $42050
Number of job openings on Job Bank: ***
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| Alberta | *** | $*** | $*** | $45.00 |
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| Ontario | *** | $*** | $*** | $41.00 |
| Quebec | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| New Brunswick | Good | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Nova Scotia | *** | $*** | $*** | $34.34 |
| Prince Edward Island | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
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Number of permanent residence permits issued by years
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| Manitoba | 20 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Ontario | 70 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Saskatchewan | 10 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
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We have found a demand for this occupation (NOC 3212)! 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 3212)
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Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 3212)
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Immigration Programs Requiring Graduation from an Educational Institution in Canada (suitable for NOC 3212)
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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