Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners
Traditional Chinese medical practitioners are practitioners of natural healing who provide an alternative form of health care to patients.
Very good
Market Demand
TEER 2
Skill Level
AB, QC, ON
Top Provinces
What They Do
- 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.
Qualifications
- checkTraditional Chinese medicine practitioners usually require completion of a four to five-year diploma program in traditional Chinese medicine from a private instituteorcompletion of a program in traditional Chinese medicine from recognized medical schools abroad.
- checkRegistration with a regulatory body is required for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners in Ontario and British Columbia, which includes completion of an approved registration examination.
Market Outlook by Province
Alberta
The employment outlook will be Very good for traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists (NOC 32200) in Alberta 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 traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists in Alberta: Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists mainly work in the following sectors: Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 92% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 60% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 40% compared to 20% for all occupations22% of traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists work all year, while 78% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 37 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.84% of traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 23% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 77% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 39% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 26% compared to 9% for all occupations
Very good
Outlook
Quebec
The employment outlook will be Very good for traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists (NOC 32200) in Quebec 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 traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists in Quebec: Approximately 900 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists mainly work in the following sectors: Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 94% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 60% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 40% compared to 18% for all occupations26% of traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists work all year, while 74% 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 39 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.More than 95% of traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 28% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 71% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 49% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 18% compared to 11% for all occupations
Very good
Outlook
Ontario
The employment outlook will be Good for traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists (NOC 32200) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Several 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 traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists in Ontario: Approximately 1,900 people work in this occupation. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists mainly work in the following sectors: Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 91% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 52% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 48% compared to 19% for all occupations20% of traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists work all year, while 80% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 35 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.91% of traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 42% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 57% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 7% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 34% compared to 13% for all occupations
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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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