Radiation therapists
Radiation therapists operate radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatments. This occupation includes supervisors and instructors.
Very good
Market Demand
TEER 2
Skill Level
SK, PE, NS
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Operate linear accelerators, cobalt 60, X-ray and other radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatment prescribed by radiation oncologists
- Check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation
- Assist radiation oncologists and clinical physicists with preparation of radiation treatment plan
- Assist in the preparation of sealed radioactive materials such as cobalt, radium, cesium and isotopes and the construction of devices such as plaster casts and acrylic moulds to assist with administration of radiation treatment
- Provide appropriate care and monitoring of the patient's physical and psychological well-being during the entire course of treatment
- Explain procedures and side effects of radiation
- May train and supervise student radiotherapy technologists or supervise other radiotherapy technologists.
Qualifications
- checkCompletion of a two- to three-year college or other approved program in diagnostic radiography or magnetic resonance imaging (for radiological technologists and magnetic resonance technologists), nuclear medicine technology (for nuclear medicine technologists) or radiation therapy (for radiation therapists) ora bachelor of health sciences in radiography, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy anda period of supervised practical training are required.
- checkLicensure with a regulatory body is required in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
- checkMembership with a provincial association is required in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba and Northwest Territories.
- checkCertification by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists is required in all provinces except Quebec and British Columbia.
Market Outlook by Province
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Very good for medical radiation technologists (NOC 32121) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about medical radiation technologists in Saskatchewan: Approximately 850 people work in this occupation. Medical radiation technologists mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 86%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 13% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 86% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 14% compared to 19% for all occupations77% of medical radiation technologists work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 13% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 87% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 73% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Very good
Outlook
Prince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Good for medical radiation technologists (NOC 32121) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about medical radiation technologists in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Medical radiation technologists mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 67% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 33% compared to 16% for all occupations67% of medical radiation technologists work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 13% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 87% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: n/a apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 25% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 53% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 18% compared to 8% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Nova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Good for medical radiation technologists (NOC 32121) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Hospitals are the main employers of medical radiation technologists, and it is not uncommon for those in the occupation to work at multiple hospitals. There are a reasonable number of job ads throughout the province. Being willing to take a job in a smaller community improves one's chances of finding work. Casual or part-time employment is not unusual and is often the way new graduates begin their career.Here are some key facts about medical radiation technologists in Nova Scotia: Approximately 650 people work in this occupation. Medical radiation technologists mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 92%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 6% 86% of medical radiation technologists work all year, while 14% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 22% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 78% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 52% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 10% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
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TEER 2 occupations require college education or apprenticeship training and qualify for Express Entry under the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
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William Osler Health System
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Nova Scotia Health
3 active roles · Halifax, NS · Sydney, NS
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