Main duties
People in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties.
- Provide care and companionship for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, convalescence or family disruption
- Administer bedside and personal care to clients such as aid in ambulation, bathing, personal hygiene, and dressing and undressing
- Plan and prepare meals and special diets, and feed or assist in feeding clients
- May perform routine health-related duties such as changing non-sterile dressings, assisting in the administration of medications and collecting specimens under the general direction of home care agency supervisor or nurse
- May perform routine housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes and making beds
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is usually required
- Home management experience may be required
- College or other courses in home support may be required
- First aid certification may be required
- Completion of a training program in care of the elderly, care of persons with disabilities, convalescent care or in a related field may be required
Job titles in NOC 44101
27 job titles are classified in this unit group.
- attendant for persons with a visual impairment - home care
- attendant for persons with disabilities - home care
- client care attendant - home care
- companion
- domestic helper
- doula
- family caregiver
- family worker - home care
- home health care worker
- home helper
- home support attendant
- home support worker
- home-care worker
- homemaker
- live-in caregiver
- live-in caregiver - persons with disabilities
- live-in caregiver - seniors
- personal aide - home support
- personal assistant - home care
- personal care aide - home care
- personal care attendant - home care
- personal care provider - home care
- personal support aide - home aide
- personal support worker - home support
- respite worker - home support
- teaching homemaker
- visiting homemaker
Wages for NOC 44101 by province
Hourly wages from Job Bank for home support workers, caregivers and related occupations.
| Province or territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $17.60 | $22.00 | $28.00 |
| British Columbia | $18.25 | $24.50 | $30.00 |
| Alberta | $15.50 | $20.00 | $25.25 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $20.00 | $25.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $17.75 | $23.00 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $21.00 | $26.00 |
| New Brunswick | $16.00 | $20.00 | $21.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $22.00 | $25.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $17.05 | $18.00 |
| Canada | $16.00 | $20.50 | $27.00 |
Ontario by region
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | $18.50 | $22.50 | $27.00 |
| Kingston–Pembroke | $17.60 | $22.25 | $50.00 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas | $18.85 | $23.07 | $29.01 |
| Toronto | $17.60 | $21.00 | $27.00 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie | $18.00 | $22.60 | $28.00 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula | $19.00 | $22.00 | $28.00 |
| London | $17.60 | $22.00 | $27.88 |
| Windsor–Sarnia | $17.60 | $23.40 | $27.10 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula | $18.88 | $23.31 | $30.01 |
| Northeast | $18.95 | $23.00 | $27.10 |
| Northwest | $22.00 | $25.85 | $30.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, reference period 2023-2024, revised November 19, 2025. Some Ontario figures are below the current general minimum wage of $17.95 per hour (since October 1, 2026); employers must pay at least the minimum wage.
Career progression and other notes
There is mobility among the occupations in this group.
Similar occupations classified elsewhere
These occupations look related but belong to a different NOC unit group.
- Home child care providers: NOC 44100, Home child care providers
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Questions about NOC 44101
What is NOC 44101?
NOC 44101 is Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations, a unit group in the 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0). It belongs to the broad category occupations in education, law and social, community and government services and to TEER 4.
What TEER is NOC 44101?
NOC 44101 is TEER 4. TEER 4 generally means: high school diploma, or several weeks of on-the-job training.
What job titles are in NOC 44101?
The unit group includes 27 job titles, for example attendant for persons with disabilities - home care, family caregiver, home support worker, live-in caregiver, live-in caregiver - seniors, personal aide - home support.
How much do home support workers, caregivers and related occupations earn in Canada?
Job Bank reports a national median of $20.50 per hour for home support workers, caregivers and related occupations, and $22.00 in Ontario. The highest provincial median is in British Columbia at $24.50 (reference period 2023-2024).
Which occupations are similar to NOC 44101?
Related occupations classified in other unit groups include home child care providers (NOC 44100).
Last updated October 2026. Sources:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0, Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada
- Job Bank wages
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