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Healthcare
NOC 32120 · Cleans teeth, examines patients for signs of oral diseases, and provides preventive care and treatment.
Salary (CAD/yr)
$60,000 – $90,000
TEER level
TEER 2
College diploma or 2+ year apprenticeship — Express Entry eligible
CRS impact
420 – 470
Healthcare category-based draw
Top provinces
Ontario, British Columbia
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Dental Hygienist (NOC 32120) is classified as TEER 2 and is eligible for Canada's Express Entry system. Your work in this NOC counts toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
Standard pathways: Express Entry (FSWP / CEC), Provincial Nominee Programs in Ontario & British Columbia, and (where employer-driven) the Atlantic Immigration Program.
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IRCC matches your primary duties — not your job title — to the NOC. If your duties match, alternate titles are accepted.
Yes — Dental Hygienist (NOC 32120) is TEER 2, which qualifies for Express Entry under FSWP, CEC and FSTP where applicable.
Aim for CRS 420 – 470 via the Healthcare category-based draw. Recent healthcare draws cleared as low as CRS ~431 (2025-26).
Top hiring provinces: Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta.
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