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NOC 32102 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Paramedical occupations. It is classified TEER 2 — College diploma, apprenticeship (2+ yrs) or supervisory, 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.
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Definition
Workers in paramedical occupations administer pre-hospital emergency medical care to patients with injuries or medical illnesses and transport them to hospitals or other medical facilities for further medical care. They are employed by private ambulance services, hospitals, fire departments, government departments and agencies, manufacturing firms, mining companies and other private sector establishments. Paramedics who are supervisors are included in this unit group.
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Express Entry category draws
NOC 32102 is in the “Healthcare & social services” group used for category-based Express Entry draws.
Overview
Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, paramedical occupations are classified under NOC code 32102, falling within TEER Category 2. This occupation includes primary care paramedics, advanced care paramedics, and critical care paramedics who administer pre-hospital emergency medical care and transport patients to medical facilities. Because TEER 2 occupations are highly valued, individuals in this NOC code are eligible for key Canadian immigration pathways, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program under Express Entry and various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) that target healthcare professionals.
To qualify under NOC 32102, candidates must meet the official Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) requirements. This typically includes the completion of a college, hospital-based, or other recognized paramedical or emergency medical technology program. Crucially, licensing by a provincial regulatory body is mandatory in all Canadian provinces and territories. Duties under this NOC include administering standard emergency care, assessing trauma, operating emergency vehicles, and collaborating with ambulance dispatch systems and hospital staff.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Paramedical occupations is TEER 2, 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.
Paramedical occupations is classified as TEER 2 — College diploma, apprenticeship (2+ yrs) or supervisory. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Yes — Paramedical occupations 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.