Chiropractor (NOC 3122)

Employed - 365. Chiropractic clinics, private practice.

Examine patients, diagnose ailments paying special attention to the muscular, skeletal and nervous systems. Unlike physicians, chiropractors treat patients largely by manipulating the body.

Very Good

$60,000 / $97,300 (Varies depending on overhead costs)

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (Toronto)
University of Quebec
Pre-professional programs at UW, BU, and CUSB

Grade 12
40S level Science

Dental Assistant (NOC 3411)

Employed - 970. Dental clinics. PT

Assist dentists by arranging instruments, preparing fillings and doing X-rays. Care for patients before and after treatment. May perform clerical duties.

Good

$29,100 / $35,400

RRC, UCN, ALSL, CDI, HC, RC

Grade 12
Mathematics 30S or 30G, Biology 40S or 40G
Dental Technology
TVH

Dental Hygienist (NOC 3222)

Employed - 430. Dental clinics. PT.

Assess, plan, treat and evaluate oral tissues to maintain wellness and prevent oral disease. Includes preventive dental care such as teeth cleaning and helping patients develop good oral hygiene skills.

Very Good

$47 900 / $56,600

UM. Pre-professional programs at BU, UW.

Grade 12
Mathematics 40S, Chemistry 40S, Biology 40S
Dental Technology
TVH

Dentist (NOC 3113)

Employed - 475. Dental clinics, private practice.

Diagnose, prevent and treat ailments, abnormalities of teeth, gums and bone structures.

Very Good

$60,000 / $152,500 (Varies depending on contract arrangements, overhead costs, etc.)

UM. Pre-professional programs at BU, UM, UW. BU (Special Pre-Medicine Studies for Aboriginal Students).

Grade 12
Chemistry 40S and Physics 40S, Mathematics 40S, English 40S or French 40S

Dietitian (NOC 3132)

Employed - 395. Hospitals, personal care homes, wellness centres, weight loss clinics. PT.

Plan and direct food services programs. Counsel individuals regarding health and nutrition.

Good

$45,450 / $49, 000

UM (Human Ecology)
Pre-professional programs at BU, CMU

Grade 12
Chemistry 40S
Food and Hospitality Services
DRCS, KEC, LSRS, MCI, RBR, SRS, SCC, SVRS, TVH, WCM, WKC, WTC

Doctor/Specialist Physician and Family Physician (NOC 3111/3112)

Employed -1,125 Specialists/1,385 General (Family) Physicians. Medical clinics, hospitals, governments or private practice, self-employed. Irregular hours, shift work.

Examine patients, diagnose illnesses, treat people suffering from injury or disease.

Very Good

Start: $119,720
Average: Family Physician - $238,000 / Specialists - $320,900 (Earnings are variable depending on specialty, employed or private practice, and hours worked. Physicians in private practice must pay overhead costs).

University - 3 or 4 year Bachelor degree in science; 4 year Degree in Medicine required at UM; plus 2 years post-graduate training (Family Medicine), 4 to 6 years post-graduate training for specialties.
Pre-professional programs at BU, CMU, UM, UW
BU (Special Pre-Medical Studies for Aboriginal Students)

Grade 12
Chemistry 40S, Physics 40S, Math 40S, English 40S or French 40S

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General Practitioners and Family Physicians Specialist Physicians

Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic (NOC 3234)

Employed - 710. Ambulance services, fire departments. Shift work.

Provide emergency medical care to sick or injured persons being transported to hospitals or other medical facilities. Administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and oxygen. Apply bandages and splints. May care for patients during air ambulance flights.

Good

$37,700 / $42,400

RRC, CCI, ERRS, MESC

Grade 12
Health/Child Care Occupations
HBO, CPRS, MCI, MMAC, RBR, RVS, SHC, SRS, TVH, WKC, WTC

Health Care Aide/Nursing Aide/Orderly (NOC 3413)

Employed - 10,260. Hospitals, nursing homes. Shift work. PT.

Assist nurses, hospital staff and physicians in the basic care of patients. Answer call signals, supply and empty bed pans. Bathe, dress and groom patients. Serve meal trays and feed patients. Make beds and maintain patients' rooms. Move patients in wheelchair or stretcher.

Good

$22,900 / $31,300

ACC, ETP, RRC, UCN, ATEC, HC, RC
On-the-job training

Grade 12
Health/Child Care Occupations
HBO, CPRS, MCI, MMAC, RBR, RVS, SHC, SRS, TVH, WKC, WTC

Licenced Practical Nurse (NOC 3233)

Employed - 2,030. Hospitals, nursing homes, community private nursing agencies. PT. Shift work.

Care for patients by performing bedside nursing functions. May give prescribed medication.

Good

$45,600 / $52,200

ACC (offered in various locations), NIAT

Grade 12
One 40S or 40G level Science
Health/Child Care Occupations
HBO, CPRS, MCI, MMAC, RBR, RVS, SHC, SRS, SCC, TVH, WKC, WTC

Medical Laboratory Technologist/Cytologist (NOC 3211)

Employed - 890. Hospitals, medical laboratories. PT.

Use tissue and fluid samples from patients to perform laboratory tests and analyze results using chemical and physical processes and principles.

Good

$45,600 / $56,200

RRC, NIAT

Grade 12
One 40S level Science

Medical Sonographer (NOC 3216)

Employed - 90. Hospitals, medical clinics.

Use ultrasound equipment to perform diagnostic tests on patients. Keep records, adjust and maintain equipment.

Good

$60,100 / $63,000

Health Sciences Centre

Grade 12
Mathematics 40S, one 40S level Science

Midwife (NOC 3232)

Employed - 45. Clinics, hospitals and birth centres. Private practice. Irregular hours.

Provide care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour, and after delivery. Examine and care for newborn infants. Provide counselling and education concerning diet and health practices. Admit and care for patients in hospitals.

Very Good

$73,500 / $80,200

UCN, McMaster University, Ryerson Polytechnic University, Laurentian University, University of B.C.

Grade 12
Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S
Health/Child Care Occupations
HBO, CPRS, MCI, MMAC, RBR, RVS, SHC, SRS, TVH, WKC, WTC

Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NOC 3215)

Employed - not available. Hospitals, medical clinics.

Operate scanners, nuclear medicine probes and other equipment for diagnosis and treatment of illnesses. Administer pharmaceuticals orally or by injection. Keep records on patient procedures and materials used.

Very Good

$60,100 / $69,700

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Grade 12
English 30S, Mathematics 40S

Occupational Therapist (NOC 3143)

Employed - 370. Hospitals, rehabilitation services, nursing homes, community health centres, self-employed. PT.

Work with people who, because of illness, injury or other impairment, need specialized assistance in learning skills to enable them to lead independent lives.

Good

$50,800 / $56,200

UM. Bachelor degree required to enter two-year Master’s degree program.
Pre-Professional Programs at BU, CMU, UM, UW

Grade 12
Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, English 40S, Mathematics (Pre-Calculus or Applied) 40S

Optician (NOC 3231)

Employed - 295. Optical retail outlets, optical dispensary firms, self-employed.

Fit customers with eyeglasses or contact lenses, as prescribed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. Help clients select frames and order the lenses. May grind, polish, cut, edge or otherwise finish lenses and fit lenses into frames. Instruct clients on the use of contact lenses.

Good

$20,000 / $42,000

RRC

Grade 12

Optometrist (NOC 3121)

Employed - 125. Clinics, community health centres, self-employed.

Detect, diagnose and treat vision problems. Examine patients' eyes, prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses. Recommend treatments to correct vision problems and other eye disorders.

Good
Very Good in rural Manitoba

$64,200 / $88,200 (Varies depending on overhead costs)

University of Waterloo, University of Montreal, Pre-Professional Programs at BU, CUSB, UM, UW

Grade 12

Pharmacist (NOC 3131)

Employed - 1,095. Drugstores, hospitals, pharmacies in large supermarkets, Internet pharmacies, self-employed. PT. Shift work.

Prepare and give drugs to patients according to a doctor's prescription. Counsel patients on use of drugs. May manage drugstore that sells various products.

Good
Very Good in rural Manitoba

$76,500 / $105,900

UM
University pre-pharmacy degree required.
Pre-Professional Programs at BU, UM, UW

Grade 12
Chemistry 40S, Mathematics 40S (Pre-Calculus)

Pharmacy Technician (NOC 3414)

Employed - not available. Hospitals, drug stores, Internet pharmacies. PT. Shift work.

Assist pharmacists by mixing, packaging and labelling drugs. Maintain records of prescriptions and inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products.

Good

$26,000 / $32,600

RC, HC
On-the-job training

Grade 12
Chemistry 40S
WTC

Physiotherapist (NOC 3142)

Employed - 665. Hospitals, therapy clinics, self-employed. PT.

Plan and carry out treatment of injured and disabled patients to restore mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit disability. Instruct patients on home exercise routine.

Very Good

$53,600 / $58,900

UM
Pre-professional programs at BU, UW

Grade 12
Chemistry 40S, Physics 40S, Biology 40S, Mathematics 40S (Pre-Calculus or Applied)

Radiation Therapist (NOC 3215)

Employed - 45. Hospitals, cancer treatment centres.

Administer radiation treatments to cancer patients as prescribed by Radiation Oncologists. Operate and monitor specialized radiotherapy equipment. Assist in preparing patients for radiation treatments. May also help prepare sealed radioactive substances to apply to the patient's body.

Good

$59,500 / $74,200

RRC

Grade 12
Physics 40S

Radiological Technologist (NOC 3215)

Employed - 460. Hospitals, X-ray clinics. Irregular hours, shift work.

Operate equipment such as X-rays, cathode ray and magnetic resonance scanners to produce images of body structure to find illnesses and injuries.

Very Good

$48,200 / $60,500

RRC

Grade 12
Physics 40S and Chemistry or Biology 40S

Registered Nurse (NOC 3152)

Employed - 11,980. Hospitals, personal care homes, doctors' offices, public health clinics, governments, large corporations, schools. PT. Shift work.

Assess patients for nursing needs. Provide skilled nursing care, co-ordinate care of patients in hospital and community. May supervise other caregivers. Extended practice nurses practice independently, prescribe drugs, order screening and diagnostic tests, and perform minor surgical and invasive procedures.

Very Good

$59,500 / $65,100 (Southern Manitoba)
$62,400 / $73,500 (Northern Manitoba)

BU, CUSB, UM, RRC, UCN
Extended Practice nurses require Masters degree, UM

Grade 12
One 40S level Science, Mathematics 40S, Health/Child Care Occupations
HBO, CPRS, MCI, MMAC, RBR, RVS, SHC, SRS, TVH, WKC, WTC

Registered Psychiatric Nurse (NOC 3152)

Employed - 965. Psychiatric ward of hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, community mental health programs, personal care homes. Shift work.

Provide nursing care, supportive counselling and life skills programming to patients. Give prescribed medicines and injections. Conduct assessments of individuals and families.

Very Good

$59,500 / $65,100 (Southern Manitoba)
$62,400 / $73,500 (Northern Manitoba)

BU (Brandon and Winnipeg)

Grade 12
Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S
Health/Child Care Occupations
HBO, CPRS, MCI, MMAC, RBR, RVS, SHC, SRS, TVH, WKC, WTC

Rehabilitation Aide/Assistant (NOC 3414)

Employed - not available. Hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, nursing homes.

Assist professionals such as occupational therapists and physiotherapists in administering tests and treatment programs to patients. Assist with technical therapy and assessment functions to rehabilitate injured or disabled individuals.

Very Good

$27,000 / $33,400

WTC, Grant MacEwan College (Edmonton), Humber College (Toronto), Medicine Hat College (Medicine Hat, Alberta), Mohawk College (Hamilton, Ontario), Vancouver Community College (Vancouver)

Grade 12
Health/Child Care Occupations
HBO, CPRS, MCI, MMAC, RBR, RVS, SHC, SRS, TVH, WKC, WTC

Respiratory Therapist (NOC 3214)

Employed - 180. Hospitals, health care and private institutions. PT. Shift work.

Assist physicians in the treatment and care of patients with respiratory and related disorders. Cardiopulmonary diagnostic, treatment, and education in a variety of health care settings.

Very Good

$52,500 / $60,600

UM
Pre-professional programs at BU, CMU, UM, UW

Grade 12
Chemistry 40S, Pysics 40S, Biology 40S, Mathematics 40S (Pre-Calculus or Applied), English 40S

Speech Language Pathologist/Audiologist (NOC 3141)

Employed - 290. Hospitals, school divisions, rehabilitation services, retail hearing aid outlets. Private practice. PT.

Diagnose and treat speech, language, communication and hearing problems. May counsel patients and families about coping with communication disorders.

Very Good

$54,500 / $58,200

Master's degree required
University of B.C., University of Toronto, University of N. Dakota, University of Minnesota, University of Western Ontario, University of Montreal, University of Ottawa, Dalhousie University

Grade 12
One 40S level Science

Veterinarian (NOC 3114)

Employed - 325. Veterinary clinics or private practice. Large animal veterinarians are located primarily in rural areas. Irregular hours.

Diagnose and treat animal diseases and injuries. Advise clients on feeding, health, housing and general care of animals.

Good
Very Good in rural Manitoba

$45,000 / $71,300

Atlantic Veterinary College (Charlottetown), University of Guelph, University of Saskatchewan, University of Montreal (French).
Pre-veterinary program at BU, UM, UW

Grade 12
Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, Physics 40S, English 40S