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What They Do |
 | Opticians prepare or supervise the preparation of eyeglasses, contact lenses, and low vision aids from prescriptions and fit them on clients. |
| Midwives provide full course care to women and their babies during pregnancy, labour, and birth as well as post-natal period. |
| Acupuncturists diagnose patients' physical problems and treat them with acupuncture needles and laser/electric stimulation. |
| Chinese medical practitioners, herbalists, homeopaths, rolfers, and reflexologists use herbs, finger pressure, manipulation, and other natural healing techniques. |
| Licensed practical nurses provide nursing care to patients under the direction of medical practitioners, registered nurses, and other health team members. |
| Operating room technicians clean and sterilize operating rooms and instruments. |
| Ambulance attendants and paramedics provide emergency medical care and transport patients to medical facilities. |
| Audio prosthetists, physical rehabilitation technicians, and audiometric, communication, and ophthalmic assistants provide technical support in their area of work. |
| Massage therapists do massage therapy. |
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Where They Find Work — Top Occupational Areas |
| Health care and social assistance |
81.0% |
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| Other services (except public administration) |
7.0% |
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| Public administration |
2.0% |
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People in this group work for:
| Optical retail stores and departments |
| Hospitals/clinics and health care institutions |
| Ambulance services and fire departments |
| Health clubs, spas, and health food stores |
| Mining companies |
| Government |
| Private individuals |
| The unionization rate (74%) is above the average (32%) for all occupations. |
| The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of Other Technical Occupations in Health Care (Except Dental) are found in Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island while the lowest concentrations are in Ontario and Manitoba. |
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