NOC 2021 · 32200 · TEER 2

NOC 32200: Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists

NOC 32200 is a TEER 2 occupation. It counts as skilled work for Express Entry under FSW and CEC. It is not on any 2026 category list, so candidates compete in general and program rounds.

Last checked against official sources 2026-10-01

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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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Job titles filed under this code

Official example titles

acupuncturist
traditional Chinese medicine practitioner

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Close occupations that have their own code

Chiropractors → 31201
Doctor of osteopathic medicine → 31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
Massage therapists → 32201
Midwife → 31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
Naturopathic physician → 31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
Other practitioners of natural healing → 32209
Physiotherapists → 31202

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners

Diagnose within the framework of Traditional Chinese Medicine the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients
Explain procedures, risks and benefits of treatments to patients
Prescribe and administer treatment such as acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), scraping (Gua Sha), cupping therapy, moxibustion, acupressure, and auriculotherapy
May prescribe and administer Chinese manipulative therapy (Tui Na), energy control therapy (Qi Gong) and laser therapy
May suggest home care instructions and provide information about life therapies including energy control therapy (Qi Gong), Chinese shadow boxing (Tai Ji Quan) and Chinese food cure recipes (Shi Liao)
Maintain patient records
Prescribe and administer treatment using raw or granule herbs and other medicines or dietary supplements
May collaborate with other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians and psychologists when developing treatment plans for patients.

Acupuncturists

Diagnose symptoms, imbalances, physiological disorders and injuries of patients according to Chinese medicine traditions
Educate patients on risks and benefits of treatments
Develop and implement treatment plans including acupuncture acupressure, moxibustion, cupping, scraping or electrical current
Evaluate and document patients' progress
May provide dietary and lifestyle advice including information on life therapies such as energy control therapy (Qi Gong)
May develop treatment plans in collaboration with other health care professionals.

What this code means for Express Entry

FSWAccepted

TEER 0–3 work counts toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

CECAccepted

One year of this work in Canada can qualify for the Canadian Experience Class.

FSTNot accepted

Not in a Federal Skilled Trades group.

This code is not on any 2026 category list. Candidates compete in general rounds and in program rounds such as Canadian Experience Class rounds. See recent rounds →

CRS points from November 3, 2026

NOC 32200 is not on IRCC's high-wage occupations list. From November 3, 2026, Canadian work in it earns only the work-length points, and a job offer in it adds no CRS points (it can still count for program eligibility).

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Employment requirements

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners usually require completion of a four- to five-year diploma program in traditional Chinese medicine from a private institute or completion of a program in traditional Chinese medicine from recognized medical schools abroad.
Registration with a regulatory body is required for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners in Ontario and British Columbia, which includes completion of an approved registration examination.
Acupuncturists usually require completion of a three- to four-year diploma program in acupuncture from a private institute or completion of some university undergraduate studies in science and training in a related health care discipline or work experience under the supervision of a registered acupuncturist.
Registration with a regulatory body is required for acupuncturists in Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, which includes completion of an approved registration examination.

Codes in the same group

NOC	Occupation	TEER
32201	Massage therapists	2
32209	Other practitioners of natural healing	2

Official sources

noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 Version 1.0: 32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
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