Healthcare Jobs in Canada & Salaries

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 TEERNOC CodeNOC TitleMedian Annual Salary
131101Specialists in surgery379,319
131100Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine250,012
131102General practitioners and family physicians233,726
131103Veterinarians233,726
131303Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals116,160
131302Nurse practitioners114,048
131120Pharmacists111,682.56
131110Dentists110,000
131200Psychologists97,152
131112Audiologists and speech-language pathologists92,062.08
131300Nursing coordinators and supervisors91,386.24
131202Physiotherapists87,922.56
131203Occupational therapists87,331.20
131301Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses85,303.68
131121Dietitians and nutritionists84,480
232111Dental hygienists and dental therapists84,480
232122Medical sonographers84,480
131111Optometrists81,000
232103Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists80,256
232121Medical radiation technologists79,559.04
232120Medical laboratory technologists76,538.88
232129Other medical technologists and technicians76,538.88
232102Paramedical occupations74,595.84
232123Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists66,380.16
131204Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment65,472
131201Chiropractors62,000
232101Licensed practical nurses61,248
131209Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating56,800
232100Opticians55,841.28
333101Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations54,912
232110Denturists54,000
232112Dental technologists and technicians53,856
333100Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants53,729.28
030010Managers in health care46,464
333102Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates46,464
232104Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians44,352
232109Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment44,352
333103Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants44,352
333109Other assisting occupations in support of health services44,352
232124Pharmacy technicians42,240
232200Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists32,800
232201Massage therapists30,847
232209Other practitioners of natural healing30,847

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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