Job prospects Educational Speech-language Pathologist in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Audiologists and speech-language pathologists" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many 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 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 430 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 69%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 15%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 12%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Audiologists and speech-language pathologists across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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