Identify specific postsecondary academic programs of interest in Canada

The Directory of Educational Institutions in Canada does not provide a comprehensive listing of all postsecondary academic programs offered by Canadian institutions. However, below are some on-line resources that could assist you in identifying academic programs of interest:

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Professional regulatory authorities in the provinces and territories work in close collaboration with postsecondary institutions to set standards and quality-assurance criteria for academic programs leading to professional registration and/or licensing.

If you are interested in further studies leading to a particular occupation, we recommend you consult the Web sites for the professions below:

Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

• NOC 2122 Forestry professionals
• NOC 2131 Civil engineers
• NOC 2132 Mechanical engineers
• NOC 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers
• NOC 2134 Chemical engineers
• NOC 2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers
• NOC 2142 Metallurgical and materials engineers
• NOC 2143 Mining engineers
• NOC 2144 Geological engineers
• NOC 2145 Petroleum engineers
• NOC 2146 Aerospace engineers
• NOC 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
• NOC 2148 Other professional engineers, n.e.c.
• NOC 2151 Architects
• NOC 2152 Landscape architects
• NOC 2173 Software engineers and designers
• NOC 2211 Chemical technologists and technicians
• NOC 2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
• NOC 2221 Biological technologists and technicians
• NOC 2223 Forestry technologists and technicians
• NOC 2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians
• NOC 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
• NOC 2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
• NOC 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
• NOC 2251 Architectural technologists and technicians
• NOC 2254 Land survey technologists and technicians
• NOC 2263 Inspectors in occupational health and safety (Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety)
• NOC 2281 Computer network technicians

Health occupations

• NOC 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
• NOC 3111 Specialist physicians
• NOC 3112 General practitioners and family physicians
• NOC 3113 Dentists
• NOC 3121 Optometrists
• NOC 3122 Chiropractors
• NOC 3124 Midwives (Allied primary health practitioners)
• NOC 3125 Naturopaths and naturopathic doctors (Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating)
• NOC 3125 Orthoptist (Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating)
• NOC 3131 Pharmacists
• NOC 3132 Dietitians and nutritionists
• NOC 3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
• NOC 3142 Physiotherapists
• NOC 3143 Occupational therapists
• NOC 3144 Athletic therapist (Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment)
• NOC 3211 Medical laboratory technologists
• NOC 3212 Medical laboratory technicians and assistants (Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants)
• NOC 3214 Respiratory therapists (Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists)
• NOC 3215 Medical radiation technologists
• NOC 3216 Medical sonographers
• NOC 3219 Pharmacy technician (Other medical technologists and technicians [except dental health])
• NOC 3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
• NOC 3233 Licensed practical nurses
• NOC 3234 Paramedical occupations
• NOC 3237 Occupational therapist assistant (Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment)
• NOC 3237 Ophthalmic medical assistant (Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment)
• NOC 3237 Orthoptics/ophthalmic medical technologist (Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment)
• NOC 3237 Physiotherapy assistant (Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment)
• NOC 3411 Dental assistants

Occupations in education, law, and social, community, and government services

• NOC 4031 Secondary school teachers [ON], [QC]
• NOC 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers [ON], [QC]
• NOC 4112 Lawyers and Quebec notaries
• NOC 4151 Psychologists
• NOC 4152 Social workers
• NOC 4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors - [ON] [QC]

Trades, transport, and equipment operators, and related occupations

• NOC 7384 Diver (Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.)

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