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NOC 32200 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists. 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
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.
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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.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists 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.
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists 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 — Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists is regulated in Québec, so practising there requires recognition from the relevant professional body, and Québec immigration programs take this into account.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.