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NOC 31202 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Physiotherapists. It is classified TEER 1 — Usually require a university degree, which meets the skill requirement for Express Entry. An officer decides whether you can claim this code by comparing the duties written in your reference letter against the official main duties below — not by your job title.
Classification
Health
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Definition
Physiotherapists assess clients and plan and carry out individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning and mobility, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in clients. They are employed in hospitals, clinics, industry, sports organizations, rehabilitation centres and extended care facilities, or may work in private practice.
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Express Entry category draws
NOC 31202 is in the “Healthcare & social services” group used for category-based Express Entry draws.
Overview
Physiotherapists in Canada, classified under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 code 31202, play a vital role in the healthcare sector by assessing patients and designing personalized treatment plans to restore physical function, improve mobility, and manage pain. As a TEER 1 occupation, physiotherapists are highly sought after across Canada and typically find employment in hospitals, community health centres, private clinics, rehabilitation facilities, and extended care homes.
To qualify for Canadian immigration under NOC 31202, candidates must meet specific professional and educational benchmarks. Applicants must hold a university degree in physiotherapy along with a period of supervised practical training. Regulating practice is a provincial responsibility; therefore, registering with a provincial or territorial regulatory body is mandatory to practice as a physiotherapist in Canada. This process usually requires passing the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE). Highly qualified candidates can leverage Federal Express Entry pathways—such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program or targeted Healthcare category-based draws—as well as various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) to secure permanent residency.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Physiotherapists is TEER 1, and TEER 0–3 occupations meet the skill-level requirement for Express Entry programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Full eligibility also depends on your work experience, language results and other program criteria.
Physiotherapists is classified as TEER 1 — Usually require a university degree. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Yes — Physiotherapists is regulated in Québec, so practising there requires recognition from the relevant professional body, and Québec immigration programs take this into account.
Yes — it's in the “Healthcare & social services” group. The latest Healthcare & social services round (June 25, 2026) invited 4000 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 475.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.