Job prospects Optometrist in the Edmonton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Optometrists" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Optometrists in the Edmonton Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Optometrists (NOC 31111) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Optometrists in the Edmonton region:
- Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Optometrists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 90%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 10%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Optometrists across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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