Professions with the Highest Numbers of Internationally Trained Members
The 10 professions with the highest number of internationally trained members (listed from largest to smallest number of internationally trained members) were as follows:
- teachers
- engineers
- nurses
- physicians and surgeons
- pharmacists
- engineering technicians and technologists
- dental surgeons
- general accountants
- management accountants
- physiotherapists
In 2008, the 10 professions with the highest proportion of internationally trained members were as follows:
- pharmacists (36%)
- audiologists and speech-language pathologists (35%)
- chiropractors (28%)
- dental technologists (28%; tied with chiropractors)
- physicians and surgeons (27%)
- architects (27%; tied with physicians and surgeons)
- dental surgeons (26%)
- engineers (25%)
- chiropodists (24%)
- optometrists (21%)
The following chart shows the numbers of internationally trained members in each of the regulated professions in 2008, arranged from largest to smallest numbers.
Internationally Trained Members in Ontario’s Regulated Professions by Profession, 2008
| Professions | Number of Internationally Trained Members |
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| Teachers | 31,563 |  |
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| Engineers | 17,759 |  |
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| Nurses | 14,932 | |
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| Physicians and Surgeons | 9,320 | |
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| Pharmacists | 4,155 | |
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| Engineering Technicians and Technologists | 2,840 | |
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| Dental Surgeons | 2,105 | |
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| General Accountants | 1,760 | |
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| Management Accountants | 1,462 | |
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| Physiotherapists | 1,244 | |
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| Social Workers and Social Service Workers | 1,127 | |
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| Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists | 1,124 | |
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| Chiropractors | 1,008 | |
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| Chartered Accountants | 797 | |
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| Dental Hygienists | 775 | |
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| Architects | 709 | |
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| Veterinarians | 614 | |
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| Psychologists | 557 | |
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| Occupational Therapists | 452 | |
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| Medical Radiation Technologists | 446 | |
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| Optometrists | 340 | |
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| Geoscientists | 287 | |
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| Medical Laboratory Technologists | 278 | |
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| Dietitians | 174 | |
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| Dental Technologists | 134 | |
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| Chiropodists | 121 | |
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| Respiratory Therapists | 74 | |
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| Massage Therapists | 39 | |
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| Social Service Workers | 26 | |
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| Denturists | 23 | |
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| Opticians | 20 | |
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| Foresters | 8 | |
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| Land Surveyors | N/A | |
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| Lawyers | N/A | |
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| Midwives | N/A | |
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| Paralegals | N/A | |
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