Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
Occupation · NOC 2021 31303 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 31303
- TEER
- 1
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 11
- Median wage, Canada
- C$46.81 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 970
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About this occupation
Physician assistants and midwives provide primary health care and treatment in conjunction with physicians and in collaboration with other health professionals. Physician assistants provide a range of health services to patients delivering preventive and continuous care toward the management of patients' health. Midwives provide full-course care to women and their babies during the pre- and post-natal period. This unit group also includes professionals such as genetic counsellors, orthoptists and pathologists' assistants, who work in collaboration with primary health occupations. Genetic counsellors assess individual or family risk of genetic conditions, and provide information to individuals, families and healthcare providers to promote informed choice. Orthoptists diagnose and treat binocular disorders. Pathologists' assistants assist at autopsies and examinations of surgical specimens, or perform autopsies under a pathologist's supervision. Physician assistants usually work under physicians in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals and clinics. Midwives are employed in hospitals, clinics, birthing centres or in private practice. Genetic counsellors usually work in private practice, hospitals, clinics and research institutes. Orthoptists work under an ophthalmologist, particularly in private practices or clinics. Pathologists' assistants are usually employed in hospitals and universities.
Example job titles
- genetic counsellor
- midwife
- orthoptist
- pathology assistant
- physician assistant
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Physician assistants
- Conduct patient interviews, physical assessments and take medical histories
- Perform or order diagnostic tests and interpret results
- In consultation with a supervising physician, formulate and implement treatment plans and monitor patients' progress
- Perform and assist in minor surgery
- Provide health maintenance education
- May participate in research activities
- May prescribe from a limited list of medications.
- Midwives
Employment requirements
- Physician assistants
- Physician assistants require completion of a university degree in a physician assistant program.
- Physician assistants require registration with a regulatory body in Manitoba and New Brunswick.
- Midwives
- Midwives require completion of an undergraduate university degree program in midwifery or its equivalent and a period of supervised practical training.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required for midwives in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- Genetic counsellors
- Genetic counsellors usually require a master's degree in genetic counselling and the certification with the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC).
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 2 |
- Peterborough Regional Health Centre2
- Nova Scotia Health Authority1
- CHU de Québec - Université Laval1
- Saskatchewan Health Authority - Regina1
- West Country Midwives1
- Shared Health Inc1
- M. Almaini Medicine Professional Corporation1
- Horizon Health Network1
- A & A Medicine Holding1
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$24.09 | C$46.81 | C$60.26 |
| Alberta | C$24.97 | C$38.28 | C$53.71 |
| British Columbia | C$30.77 | C$44.20 | C$56.00 |
| Manitoba | C$35.49 | C$49.43 | C$63.03 |
| New Brunswick | C$32.18 | C$49.34 | C$55.35 |
| Nova Scotia | C$34.24 | C$46.11 | C$58.81 |
| Ontario | C$24.47 | C$43.93 | C$56.37 |
| Quebec | C$29.43 | C$43.98 | C$66.16 |
| Saskatchewan | C$34.54 | C$43.15 | C$49.78 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 970
- Vacancies advertised
- 1,026
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$20.00
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