Number of Members in the Regulated Professions

In 2010, Ontario's regulated professions had 779,064 members. The following chart shows a breakdown of members by profession.

Members in OFC-Monitored Professions, 2010
Profession	Number of Members
Teachers	230,122
Nurses	155,582
Engineers	74,142
Lawyers	42,159
Physicians and Surgeons	35,568
Chartered Accountants	34,718
Early Childhood Educators	30,877
Certified General Accountants	20,435
Management Accountants	18,964
Engineering Technicians and Technologists	16,132
Social Workers	12,483
Pharmacists	12,386
Dental Hygienists	12,050
Massage Therapists	9,291
Dental Surgeons	8,540
Medical Laboratory Technologists	7,724
Physiotherapists	7,437
Medical Radiation Technologists	6,643
Occupational Therapists	4,772
Veterinarians	4,580
Chiropractors	3,929
Paralegals	3,540
Audiologists	3,405
Psychologists, Psychological Associates	3,348
Dietitians	3,180
Architects	2,934
Respiratory Therapists	2,859
Opticians	2,451
Optometrists	1,820
Geoscientists	1,715
Social Service Workers	1,453
Foresters	852
Denturists	636
Land Surveyors	633
Chiropodists	546
Midwives	530
Dental Technologists	519
Pharmacy Technicians	109

For Lawyers and Paralegals:
The Law Society of Upper Canada regulates lawyers and paralegals.

For Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians:
The Ontario College of Pharmacists regulates pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

For Social Workers and Social Service Workers:
The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers regulates the two groups represented in its name.