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22110.02 – Biological technicians

Biological 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.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Agrology technician
  • Aquaculture technician
  • Botanical technician

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • 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.

Additional information

  • There is limited mobility among occupations in this group.
  • Some technologists and technicians working in support of government and academic research in biology are university graduates.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Agricultural and fish products inspectors (22111)
  • Conservation and fishery officers (22113)
  • Forestry technologists and technicians (22112)
  • Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (33101)
  • Medical laboratory technologists (32120)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

22 – Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

221 – Technical occupations related to natural sciences

Minor group

2211 – Technical occupations in life sciences

Unit group

22110 – Biological technologists and technicians

Occupational profile

22110.02 – Biological technicians

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