Job prospects Speech-language Clinician in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Audiologists and speech-language pathologists" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 860 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): 70%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 25%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology