NOC 22110: Biological technologists and technicians
What biological technologists and technicians do
Biological technologists and technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals working in fields such as agriculture, resource management, environmental protection, plant and animal biology, microbiology, cell and molecular biology and health sciences, or may work independently in these fields. They are employed in both laboratory and field settings by governments, manufacturers of food products, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, biotechnology companies, health, research and educational institutions, environmental consulting companies, and resource and utilities companies.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Biological technologists
- Set up and conduct biological, microbiological and biochemical tests and laboratory analyses in support of research and quality control in food production, sanitation, pharmaceutical production, biotechnology and other fields
- Apply methods and techniques such as microscopy, histochemistry, chromatography, electrophoresis and spectroscopy
- Perform experimental procedures in agriculture, plant breeding, animal husbandry, biology and biomedical research
- Conduct field research and surveys to collect data and samples of water, soil, and plant and animal populations
- Conduct environmental monitoring and compliance activities for the protection of fisheries stock, wildlife and other natural resources
- Analyze data and prepare reports
- Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatchery, greenhouse and livestock production programs.
- Biological technicians
- Assist in conducting biological, microbiological and biochemical tests and laboratory analyses
- Perform limited range of technical functions in support of agriculture, plant breeding, animal husbandry, biology, biomedical research and environmental protection
- Assist in conducting field research and surveys to collect data and samples of water, soil, and plant and animal populations
- Assist in analysis of data and preparation of reports.
Job titles under NOC 22110
85 job titles are classified here, including agricultural technician, agricultural technologist, agrology technician.
- agricultural sciences technician
- agricultural technician
- agricultural technologist
- agrology technician
- agrology technologist
- agronomy technician
- agronomy technologist
- aquaculture technician
- aquatic biology technician
- bacteriological technician
- bacteriological technologist
- biological forensic laboratory technologist
- biological laboratory technologist
- biological technician
- biological technologist
- biotechnology technician
- botanical technician
- botanical technologist
- crop production technician
- dairy products technician
- dairy technologist
- ecological technician
- ecological technologist
- eel culture technician
Employment requirements
- Completion of a two- to three-year college program in a field related to agriculture, biology, microbiology, wildlife or resource management is usually required for employment as a biological technologist.
- Completion of a one- to two-year college program in a related field is required for employment as a biological technician.
- Certification with provincial associations is available, but voluntary.
Biological technologists and technicians wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $19.50/hr | $29.12/hr | $43.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $18.00/hr | $27.00/hr | $46.00/hr |
Montréal QC | $20.95/hr | $29.72/hr | $38.92/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $21.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $42.31/hr |
Calgary AB | $20.95/hr | $32.58/hr | $45.42/hr |
Edmonton AB | $22.40/hr | $33.53/hr | $46.81/hr |
Ottawa ON | $21.97/hr | $32.86/hr | $46.73/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $19.02/hr | $27.34/hr | $32.62/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $20.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $41.03/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $20.95/hr | $31.44/hr | $43.27/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $19.96/hr | $30.09/hr | $37.09/hr |
London ON | $21.71/hr | $31.19/hr | $41.78/hr |
Halifax NS | $19.28/hr | $27.32/hr | $84.10/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $23.37/hr | $33.05/hr | $43.27/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $23.16/hr | $32.81/hr | $41.99/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $21.79/hr | $31.25/hr | $43.08/hr |
Nova Scotia | $16.73/hr | $25.39/hr | $37.37/hr |
New Brunswick | $18.80/hr | $27.24/hr | $39.63/hr |
Quebec | $20.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $41.03/hr |
Ontario | $19.72/hr | $30.00/hr | $45.00/hr |
Manitoba | $19.48/hr | $22.00/hr | $29.00/hr |
Saskatchewan | $16.75/hr | $32.00/hr | $45.64/hr |
Alberta | $21.87/hr | $32.99/hr | $46.48/hr |
British Columbia | $22.00/hr | $32.85/hr | $42.31/hr |
Using NOC 22110 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 85 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Agricultural and fish products inspectors (NOC 22111)
- Biochemistry laboratory technician (NOC 22100)
- Biochemistry technologist (NOC 22100)
- Biologists and related scientists (NOC 21110)
- Biomedical engineering technologist (NOC 22310)
- Conservation and fishery officers (NOC 22113)
- Forestry technologists and technicians (NOC 22112)
- Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (NOC 33101)
- Medical laboratory technologists (NOC 32120)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for biological technologists and technicians?
Biological technologists and technicians are NOC 2021 unit group 22110. Example job titles in this group include agricultural technician, agricultural technologist, agrology technician, aquaculture technician.
What TEER is NOC 22110?
NOC 22110 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do biological technologists and technicians earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $29.12/hr, about $57,000 a year full-time, with a range of $19.50/hr to $43.00/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.