Median wage in Canada
$32,867 a year
Highest median wage
$41,600 a year
Quebec
Lowest median wage
$32,867 a year
Alberta
Very good job outlook
2 provinces and territories
Job Bank, 2025-2027
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median yearly wage for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists by province and territory Canada: $32,867 (low $32,867, high $79,500). Quebec: $41,600. British Columbia: $37,929 (low $37,929, high $71,000). Ontario: $37,561. Alberta: $32,867. Saskatchewan: not stated. Manitoba: not stated. New Brunswick: not stated. Nova Scotia: not stated. Prince Edward Island: not stated. Newfoundland and Labrador: not stated. Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $20k $40k $60k $80k Canada: $32,867 (low $32,867, high $79,500) Canada $32,867 Quebec: $41,600 Quebec $41,600 British Columbia: $37,929 (low $37,929, high $71,000) British Columbia $37,929 Ontario: $37,561 Ontario $37,561 Alberta: $32,867 Alberta $32,867 Saskatchewan: not stated Saskatchewan Not stated Manitoba: not stated Manitoba Not stated New Brunswick: not stated New Brunswick Not stated Nova Scotia: not stated Nova Scotia Not stated Prince Edward Island: not stated Prince Edward Island Not stated Newfoundland and Labrador: not stated Newfoundland and Labrador Not stated Yukon: not stated Yukon Not stated Northwest Territories: not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Nunavut: not stated Nunavut Not stated Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median yearly wage for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists by province and territory (table) Where Low Median High Canada $32,867 $32,867 $79,500 Quebec Not stated $41,600 Not stated British Columbia $37,929 $37,929 $71,000 Ontario Not stated $37,561 Not stated Alberta Not stated $32,867 Not stated Saskatchewan Not stated Not stated Not stated Manitoba Not stated Not stated Not stated New Brunswick Not stated Not stated Not stated Nova Scotia Not stated Not stated Not stated Prince Edward Island Not stated Not stated Not stated Newfoundland and Labrador Not stated Not stated Not stated Yukon Not stated Not stated Not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Not stated Not stated Nunavut Not stated Not stated Not stated
Job outlook by province and territory
Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).
Job outlook for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists by province and territory, 1 to 5 Quebec: Very good (5 of 5). British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). Alberta: Very good (5 of 5). Saskatchewan: undetermined. Manitoba: Good (4 of 5). New Brunswick: undetermined. Nova Scotia: undetermined. Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 Quebec: Very good (5 of 5) Quebec Very good British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5) British Columbia Moderate Ontario: Good (4 of 5) Ontario Good Alberta: Very good (5 of 5) Alberta Very good Saskatchewan: undetermined Saskatchewan Undetermined Manitoba: Good (4 of 5) Manitoba Good New Brunswick: undetermined New Brunswick Undetermined Nova Scotia: undetermined Nova Scotia Undetermined Prince Edward Island: undetermined Prince Edward Island Undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories: undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut: undetermined Nunavut Undetermined 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table) Where Outlook Quebec Very good (5 of 5) British Columbia Moderate (3 of 5) Ontario Good (4 of 5) Alberta Very good (5 of 5) Saskatchewan Undetermined Manitoba Good (4 of 5) New Brunswick Undetermined Nova Scotia Undetermined Prince Edward Island Undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut Undetermined
Licence needed?
In 5 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.
Education and training
TEER category 2
Usual education A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.
Wages from 2021 data, Job Bank 2025 release. Job outlooks for 2025-2027.
Occupation titles, codes and TEER categories come from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada .