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NOC 31209: Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
NOC 31209 is a TEER 1 occupation. It counts as skilled work for Express Entry under FSW and CEC. It is on the 2026 Healthcare and social services category list. The latest round for that category (#441, September 4, 2026) invited 3,500 candidates at a CRS cutoff of 475.
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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.
Job titles filed under this code
Official example 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
Not this code
Close occupations that have their own code
- Chiropractors → 31201
- General practitioners and family physicians → 31102
- Orthoptist → 31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
- Osteopathic manual practitioner → 32209 Other practitioners of natural healing
- Osteopathic manual therapist → 32209 Other practitioners of natural healing
- Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine → 31100
- Specialists in surgery → 31101
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
- Employ natural methods of healing such as acupuncture and acupressure, spinal manipulation, reflexology, hydrotherapy, herbal medicines, biochemical therapy, clinical nutrition, homeopathy and counselling in their treatment.
Doctors of osteopathic medicine
- Diagnose disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal, circulatory and nervous systems
- Treat patients with manipulative therapy, medications or surgery.
What this code means for Express Entry
TEER 0–3 work counts toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
One year of this work in Canada can qualify for the Canadian Experience Class.
Not in a Federal Skilled Trades group.
Category-based rounds that list this code
| Category | Latest round | CRS | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare and social services occupations | #441 · Sep 4, 2026 | 475 | 3,500 |
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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
- A university degree in pre-medical science is required.
- Completion of a university program in naturopathic medicine, obtained abroad or a four-year program in naturopathic medicine from a private institute is required.
- A licence is required in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
Doctors of osteopathic medicine
- A bachelor's degree is required for admission to a doctor of osteopathic medicine program.
- A four-year program in osteopathic medicine leading to a doctor of osteopathy degree and a minimum three-year medical residency are required. These qualifications are obtained in the United States.
- Completion of certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensing by the provincial or territorial licensing authority are required.
Good to know
- Chiropodist and podiatrist titles are used interchangeably, depending on the province or territory. The use of the podiatrist job title does not necessarily refer to doctors of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.).
- Doctors of osteopathic medicine may obtain a licence as general practitioners.
Codes in the same group
Official sources
- noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 Version 1.0: 31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
- statcan.gc.caStatistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
- canada.caIRCC: Find your National Occupational Classification (NOC)
- canada.caIRCC: Express Entry, who can apply
- canada.caIRCC: Express Entry category-based selection