NOC 32112: Dental technologists and technicians
What dental technologists and technicians do
Dental technologists and technicians design, prepare and fabricate dentures and dental devices as prescribed by dentists and other specialists. They are employed in dental laboratories. Dental technologists and technicians who are supervisors are included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Design, fabricate, modify or repair dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands, and implants
- Ensure proper handling and control of hazardous materials, and adhere to laboratory infection control procedures as required
- May consult with dentists or other specialists on problematic dental cases
- May train and supervise other dental technicians and dental laboratory assistants in fabricating dentures and other dental devices
- May conduct research in the science, techniques and practice of dental technology
- May perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory.
Job titles under NOC 32112
18 job titles are classified here, including dental technician, dental technician supervisor, dental technologist.
- apprentice dental prosthesis maker
- apprentice dental technician
- certified dental technician (CDT)
- crown and bridge dental technician
- dental ceramist
- dental laboratory technician
- dental prosthesis maker
- dental technician
- dental technician - Canadian Armed Forces
- dental technician apprentice
- dental technician supervisor
- dental technologist
- metal dental technician
- orthodontic dental technician
- orthodontic prosthesis maker
- orthodontic technician
- registered dental technician (RDT)
- registered dental technologist (RDT)
Employment requirements
- Dental technologists and technicians are required to complete a college program in dental technology or four or more years of on-the-job training under the supervision of a registered dental technologist or technician.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required for dental technologists and technicians in all provinces except in Manitoba and the territories.
Dental 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 | $19.00/hr | $29.00/hr | $45.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $21.85/hr | $28.76/hr | $40.75/hr |
Montréal QC | $22.85/hr | $26.71/hr | $33.64/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $23.28/hr | $31.28/hr | $39.54/hr |
Calgary AB | $21.78/hr | $28.66/hr | $36.37/hr |
Edmonton AB | $18.00/hr | $28.75/hr | $34.62/hr |
Ottawa ON | $21.94/hr | $28.89/hr | $36.36/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $21.25/hr | $25.00/hr | $32.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $21.19/hr | $27.95/hr | $34.58/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $23.33/hr | $28.38/hr | $37.73/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $21.73/hr | $29.06/hr | $37.84/hr |
London ON | $23.64/hr | $28.43/hr | $35.86/hr |
Halifax NS | $16.50/hr | $28.00/hr | $41.00/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $25.51/hr | $31.90/hr | $39.04/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $22.26/hr | $24.46/hr | $30.51/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $23.73/hr | $26.10/hr | $34.54/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.15/hr | $27.35/hr | $30.72/hr |
Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $28.00/hr | $41.00/hr |
New Brunswick | $21.96/hr | $26.43/hr | $29.85/hr |
Quebec | $21.19/hr | $27.95/hr | $34.58/hr |
Ontario | $20.94/hr | $29.41/hr | $41.74/hr |
Manitoba | $21.25/hr | $25.00/hr | $32.00/hr |
Saskatchewan | $20.69/hr | $26.98/hr | $41.65/hr |
Alberta | $18.00/hr | $28.75/hr | $34.62/hr |
British Columbia | $21.63/hr | $31.73/hr | $41.25/hr |
Using NOC 32112 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 18 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (NOC 33100)
- Dental hygienists and dental therapists (NOC 32111)
- Denturists (NOC 32110)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for dental technologists and technicians?
Dental technologists and technicians are NOC 2021 unit group 32112. Example job titles in this group include dental technician, dental technician supervisor, dental technologist, registered dental technician (RDT).
What TEER is NOC 32112?
NOC 32112 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 dental technologists and technicians earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $29.00/hr, about $57,000 a year full-time, with a range of $19.00/hr to $45.00/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.