Job prospects Recreational Therapist in the Toronto Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment in the Toronto Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 31204) in the Toronto 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 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment in the Toronto region:

• Approximately 1,460 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 65%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 17%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology