NOC 3231 — Opticians
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 3231 corresponds to Opticians
Skill level: B
Opticians fit clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses, assist clients in the selection of eyeglass frames, arrange for the production of eyeglasses or contact lenses and mount lenses in eyeglass frames. 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
Number of job openings on Job Bank: ***
| Province | Employment prospects | Min. hourly rate | Average | Max. |
| Canada | $*** | $*** | $*** | |
| British Columbia | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Alberta | *** | $*** | $*** | $40.87 |
| Saskatchewan | Good | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Ontario | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Quebec | *** | $*** | $*** | $30.00 |
| New Brunswick | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Nova Scotia | Good | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | *** | $*** | $*** | $28.00 |
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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 3231)! There are 55 immigration programs/information sessions in our database that are accepting or have accepted applicants with this occupation.
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Immigration Programs (suitable for NOC 3231)
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Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 3231)
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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 |
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| ***tic*** | Nova Scotia |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
Immigration Programs with Past Work Experience in Canada (suitable for NOC 3231)
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| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
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| ***c E*** | Quebec |
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| ***Sco*** | Nova Scotia |
Immigration Programs Requiring Graduation from an Educational Institution in Canada (suitable for NOC 3231)
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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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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