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NOC 32124 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Pharmacy technicians. 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.
Classification
Health
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Definition
Pharmacy technicians perform technical functions relating to prescriptions including gathering patients' information, product preparation, product distribution and inventory control. They work closely with pharmacists to provide pharmaceutical care to clients. Pharmacy technicians are employed in retail and hospital pharmacies, long-term care facilities and by pharmaceutical manufacturers. Pharmacy technicians who are supervisors are included in this unit group.
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Express Entry category draws
NOC 32124 is in the “Healthcare & social services” group used for category-based Express Entry draws.
Overview
Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, Pharmacy Technicians are classified under code 32124, falling within the TEER 2 category. These skilled professionals work under the supervision of pharmacists to compound, pack, and label pharmaceutical products, manage prescription records, maintain inventories, and assist with pharmacy operations. Employment in this field typically requires the completion of an accredited college program in pharmacy technician studies and registration with a provincial regulatory body in most Canadian jurisdictions.
As a TEER 2 healthcare occupation, foreign nationals qualifying under NOC 32124 are eligible for several Canadian immigration pathways. This includes the Express Entry system under the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Additionally, pharmacy technicians are highly sought after in healthcare-targeted Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams and may qualify for specialized category-based Express Entry selection draws focusing on healthcare professionals.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Commonly confused codes
Yes — Pharmacy technicians 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.
Pharmacy technicians 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.
Applicants most often mix up 32124 with 33103 (Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants). If your real day-to-day duties fit one of those codes better, that mismatch is exactly what an officer flags — double-check before you submit.
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.