Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
Occupation · NOC 2021 31209 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 31209
- TEER
- 1
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 42
- Median wage, Canada
- C$56,800 per year
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 220
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About this occupation
Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating, who are not elsewhere classified, diagnose and treat the diseases and injuries of patients. This unit group includes doctors of podiatric medicine, naturopathic medicine and osteopathic medicine, and also includes chiropodists and podiatrists. They work in private practices, clinics and hospitals.
Example job titles
- chiropodist
- doctor of naturopathic medicine
- doctor of osteopathic medicine
- doctor of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.)
- foot specialist
- naturopathic doctor (ND)
- osteopathic physician
- podiatrist
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Doctors of podiatric medicine
- Diagnose diseases, deformities and injuries of the human foot and communicate diagnoses to patients
- Treat patients using braces, casts, shields, orthotic devices, physical therapy, or prescribed medications
- May also perform surgery on the bones of the forefoot and the subcutaneous soft tissues of the foot.
- Chiropodists and diploma or first-degree trained podiatrists
- Diagnose diseases, deformities and injuries of the human foot
- Treat patients using braces, casts, shields, orthotic devices, physical therapy and subcutaneous soft-tissue foot surgery.
- Doctors of naturopathic medicine
- Diagnose patients' diseases and disorders
Employment requirements
- Doctors of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.)
- A four-year doctoral degree program in podiatric medicine available in the United States and in Quebec, normally following completion of a bachelor's degree program, is required.
- A medical residency is required in Alberta and British Columbia.
- A doctor of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.) degree is required to practice podiatry in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.
- Chiropodists and podiatrists
- An advanced three-year diploma program in chiropody (DCh) obtained in Canada or a first-degree program in podiatric medicine (D.Pod.M.) obtained abroad (United Kingdom) is usually required.
- A licence is required in New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
- Doctors of naturopathic medicine
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 4 |
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- Fort Garry Foot Clinic2
- DR. SCOTT RICHARD HOLLINGSWORTH PODIATRIC CORPORATION2
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- Maritime Osteopathy Ltd1
- CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal1
- CHU de Québec - Université Laval1
- Saskatoon Family Podiatry1
- Natural Life Integrated Health Care Solutions Inc.1
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$32,867 | C$56,800 | C$123,000 |
| Alberta | C$32,867 | C$64,000 | C$139,000 |
| British Columbia | C$37,929 | C$71,500 | C$124,000 |
| Ontario | C$37,561 | C$62,000 | C$122,000 |
| Quebec | C$33,109 | C$46,800 | C$123,000 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 220
- Vacancies advertised
- 235
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$50.00
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