Job requirements Health Information Management Technician in Canada

Find out what you typically need to work as a health information management technician in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Health information management occupations (NOC 12111).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Health information management technicians and related workers require completion of a recognized two-year college diploma program in health record technology or health information management.
  • Health information management technicians and related workers are eligible to write the Canadian Health Information Management Association national certification examination which may be required by employers.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

We don’t have any data on professional certification requirements. This occupation is not regulated in Canada based on our records.

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

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