32200

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists

TEER 2 — College diploma, apprenticeship (2+ yrs) or supervisory

Express Entry skill level: Yes
Regulated in Québec: Yes
In demand in Manitoba: No

Classification

Health

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Definition

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists assess, treat and prevent diseases, conditions, disorders or imbalances of patients' using various forms of treatment including acupuncture, herbology or other holistic health approaches. They usually work in private practice, including group or team practices, clinics, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres and health clubs.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners
Diagnose within the framework of Traditional Chinese Medicine the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients
Explain procedures, risks and benefits of treatments to patients
Prescribe and administer treatment such as acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), scraping (Gua Sha), cupping therapy, moxibustion, acupressure, and auriculotherapy
May prescribe and administer Chinese manipulative therapy (Tui Na), energy control therapy (Qi Gong) and laser therapy
May suggest home care instructions and provide information about life therapies including energy control therapy (Qi Gong), Chinese shadow boxing (Tai Ji Quan) and Chinese food cure recipes (Shi Liao)
Maintain patient records
Prescribe and administer treatment using raw or granule herbs and other medicines or dietary supplements
May collaborate with other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians and psychologists when developing treatment plans for patients.
Acupuncturists
Diagnose symptoms, imbalances, physiological disorders and injuries of patients according to Chinese medicine traditions
Educate patients on risks and benefits of treatments
Develop and implement treatment plans including acupuncture acupressure, moxibustion, cupping, scraping or electrical current
Evaluate and document patients' progress
May provide dietary and lifestyle advice including information on life therapies such as energy control therapy (Qi Gong)
May develop treatment plans in collaboration with other health care professionals.

Example job titles

•acupuncturist
•traditional Chinese medicine practitioner

Overview

Under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists are classified under NOC code 32200. This highly skilled occupation falls under TEER Category 2, which qualifies eligible professionals for federal immigration pathways like the Federal Skilled Worker Program within the Express Entry system, as well as various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) across Canada.

Practitioners in this category diagnose diseases, physiological disorders, and injuries, treating patients using acupuncture, moxibustion, Chinese herbal medicine, and other traditional techniques. Employment requirements typically include the completion of a multi-year diploma program in traditional Chinese medicine or acupuncture from a recognized college or private institution. Furthermore, registration with a provincial regulatory body is legally required to practice in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.