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A Coroner is a medical professional who investigates deaths, particularly those occurring under unusual or suspicious circumstances. They determine the cause, manner, and circumstances of death.
Education: Bachelor's degree
Years in related career: None
On-the-job training: Moderate-term
Projected Growth: 4.6% (above average)
Annual job openings: 33 300
Direct AI exposure: 32% of tasks
Potential AI exposure: 60% of tasks
| Income data is from Employment and Social Development Canada's 2025 wage tables. The closest match for this career in Canada’s occupational classification system is Police Investigators and Other Investigative Occupations. According to the wage tables, average income is $116K per year. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom 10% | Bottom 25% | Median (average) | Top 25% | Top 10% |
| $80K per year | $101K per year | $116K per year | $125K per year | $139K per year |
| Compared to other careers: Median is $51K above the national average. | ||||
Coroners work in various environments including morgues, crime scenes, and offices. They often collaborate with law enforcement, forensic teams, and medical personnel.
Coroners play a crucial role in the justice system by determining how and why a person died. This involves conducting autopsies, analyzing medical history, and examining the scene where the body was found. They need to have a strong medical background, as well as an understanding of the legal implications of their findings.
Their work is not just scientific but also involves a significant amount of interaction with grieving families, requiring empathy and strong communication skills. Coroners may also be involved in public health, identifying trends in deaths that could indicate larger societal issues.
Given the nature of their work, Coroners often deal with distressing scenes and must be emotionally resilient. They also need to be detail-oriented and methodical in their approach to ensure accurate and reliable conclusions.
In Canada, education requirements for coroners vary by province. In some jurisdictions, such as Ontario, coroners must be licensed physicians with medical degrees. In others, like British Columbia, a medical degree is not required—candidates may have backgrounds in law enforcement, forensic science, or health sciences. Provinces with medical examiner systems (e.g., Alberta, Nova Scotia) typically require licensed forensic pathologists.
Similarity is based on what people in the careers do, what they know, and what they are called. The process of establishing similarity lists is described in this white paper.
