Professions with the Highest Numbers of Internationally Trained Members

The following graph shows the numbers of internationally trained members in each of the regulated professions in 2010.

Internationally Trained Members in OFC-Monitored Professions, by Profession, 2010
Profession	Number of Internationally Trained Members
Teachers	35,628
Engineers	19,119
Nurses	15,880
Physicians and Surgeons	9,980
Pharmacists	4,810
Engineering Technicians and Technologists	3,127
Certified General Accountants	2,329
Dental Surgeons	2,328
Chartered Accountants	1,860
Management Accountants	1,597
Physiotherapists	1,418
Social Workers	1,252
Audiologists	1,182
Lawyers	1,154
Chiropractors	1,094
Medical Laboratory Technologists	969
Architects	835
Veterinarians	786
Dental Hygienists	780
Psychologists, Psychological Associates	626
Occupational Therapists	483
Optometrists	466
Medical Radiation Technologists	466
Geoscientists	355
Dietitians	215
Dental Technologists	139
Chiropodists	121
Midwives	103
Respiratory Therapists	79
Massage Therapists	50
Denturists	41
Opticians	36
Social Service Workers	28
Foresters	23
Early Childhood Educators	7
Pharmacy Technicians	0
Land Surveyors	N/A
Paralegals	N/A

N/A = Not available

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.