Health information management occupations
Occupation · NOC 2021 12111 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 12111
- TEER
- 2
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 8
- Median wage, Canada
- C$30.51 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 210
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About this occupation
Health information management workers collect, code, record, review and manage health information. They are employed by hospitals, clinics, workplace health and safety boards, health record consulting firms and other health care establishments. Health information management workers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.
Example job titles
- health information management supervisor
- health information management technician
- health records technician
- medical records unit supervisor
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Classify and code diseases according to an established classification system
- Collect, code, cross-reference and store health records and related information
- Abstract, assemble and analyze clinical data and related demographic information from health records according to established policies and procedures
- Operate information systems to maintain indexes for classification systems and to manage and retrieve health records information
- Prepare medical, social and administrative statistics
- Use and maintain software or information technology systems
- May implement and update health information systems and also provide support and training
- May supervise other health information management technicians and related workers.
Employment requirements
- Health information management technicians and related workers require completion of a recognized two-year college diploma program in health record technology or health information management.
- Health information management technicians and related workers are eligible to write the Canadian Health Information Management Association national certification examination which may be required by employers.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
- Progenics Cord Blood Cryobank Inc1
- DR. MEENAKSHI JAIN DENTISTRY PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION1
- NANDA AND ASSOCIATE LAWYERS PC1
- Groupe Conseil B & G inc.1
- Kings Rehab Health Services Inc.1
- MICROMEDIC TECHNOLOGIES INC.1
- Saday Inc.1
- Acupuncture Care Holistic Center LTD1
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2026 | 10 |
- Federal Skilled Worker150
- Canadian Experience Class100
- Provincial Nominee Program15
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$22.00 | C$30.51 | C$46.19 |
| Alberta | C$27.51 | C$36.73 | C$46.83 |
| British Columbia | C$25.61 | C$30.60 | C$53.00 |
| Manitoba | C$21.48 | C$29.21 | C$42.18 |
| New Brunswick | C$21.90 | C$28.00 | C$40.22 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$24.51 | C$29.51 | C$35.17 |
| Nova Scotia | C$21.90 | C$28.00 | C$40.22 |
| Ontario | C$19.50 | C$29.76 | C$67.57 |
| Quebec | C$25.03 | C$33.25 | C$41.11 |
| Saskatchewan | C$22.07 | C$30.65 | C$39.42 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 210
- Vacancies advertised
- 213
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$28.58
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