Summary Optometric Assistant in Canada
Find key facts and figures about working as an optometric assistant. The following information is applicable to all Other assisting occupations in support of health services (NOC 33109).
Description
Other assisting workers in support of health services provide services and assistance to health care professionals and other health care staff. They are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, offices of health care professionals, nursing homes, optical retail stores and laboratories, and medical pathology laboratories.
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Requirements
Post-secondary or apprenticeship
This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
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Wages
$21.00/hour
Median wage in Canada
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Prospects
Varies
The job prospects vary across Canada depending on the province or territory.
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Jobs
160 jobs
advertised in Canada
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Competencies
- Quality Control Testing
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Operation and Control
- Repairing
- Equipment and Tool Selection
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