Healthcare Jobs in Canada & Salaries

Healthcare jobs in Canada are one of the most rewarding jobs as they pay a lot. If you are a surgeon in Canada, you may be able to earn above 379,000 a year. You may be a veterinarian and still be able to earn anywhere from 200,000 to 233,000 on a yearly basis. So, one can very well conclude that healthcare jobs pay well. Moreover, there’s a big shortage of healthcare professionals in Canada which is why, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has given special attention to this industry. 

Healthcare workers in the Express Entry pool are prioritized under the Healthcare category-based selection. Hence, when the next Express Entry draw is conducted, one can definitely expect it to be only for healthcare professionals.  

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Highest Paying Healthcare Jobs in Canada – NOC TEER Level & Salary

The top healthcare jobs in Canada, along with their NOC codes and NOC TEER levels are mentioned below. 

NOC TEER	NOC Code	NOC Title	Median Annual Salary
1	31101	Specialists in surgery	379,319
1	31100	Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine	250,012
1	31102	General practitioners and family physicians	233,726
1	31103	Veterinarians	233,726
1	31303	Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals	116,160
1	31302	Nurse practitioners	114,048
1	31120	Pharmacists	111,682.56
1	31110	Dentists	110,000
1	31200	Psychologists	97,152
1	31112	Audiologists and speech-language pathologists	92,062.08
1	31300	Nursing coordinators and supervisors	91,386.24
1	31202	Physiotherapists	87,922.56
1	31203	Occupational therapists	87,331.20
1	31301	Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses	85,303.68
1	31121	Dietitians and nutritionists	84,480
2	32111	Dental hygienists and dental therapists	84,480
2	32122	Medical sonographers	84,480
1	31111	Optometrists	81,000
2	32103	Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists	80,256
2	32121	Medical radiation technologists	79,559.04
2	32120	Medical laboratory technologists	76,538.88
2	32129	Other medical technologists and technicians	76,538.88
2	32102	Paramedical occupations	74,595.84
2	32123	Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists	66,380.16
1	31204	Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment	65,472
1	31201	Chiropractors	62,000
2	32101	Licensed practical nurses	61,248
1	31209	Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating	56,800
2	32100	Opticians	55,841.28
3	33101	Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations	54,912
2	32110	Denturists	54,000
2	32112	Dental technologists and technicians	53,856
3	33100	Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants	53,729.28
0	30010	Managers in health care	46,464
3	33102	Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates	46,464
2	32104	Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians	44,352
2	32109	Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment	44,352
3	33103	Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants	44,352
3	33109	Other assisting occupations in support of health services	44,352
2	32124	Pharmacy technicians	42,240
2	32200	Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists	32,800
2	32201	Massage therapists	30,847
2	32209	Other practitioners of natural healing	30,847

These jobs also include healthcare management jobs or Managers in Health Care (30010), which is a TEER level 0 job. If you are able to secure this job in Canada, you may be able to earn 46,464 on a yearly basis.  

Health care assistant jobs in Canada 

Some of the healthcare assistant jobs in Canada and their average annual salary are:

• Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals – 116,160/year
• Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations – 54,912/year
• Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants – 53,729
• Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants – 44,352

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