Job prospects Apprentice Dental Technician in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "apprentice dental technician" in Ontario or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Dental technologists and technicians (NOC 32112) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Medical equipment and supplies manufacturers
• Dental offices

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Demand for dental services is influenced by dental insurance coverage rates, population growth, household incomes, and public awareness of oral hygiene
• Public-sector investments in affordable dental care should add to the job prospects
• Increased popularity of cosmetic, aesthetic and orthodontic procedures may also support employment opportunities in this occupation
• The aging population is expected to increase the demand for geriatric dentistry

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• The College of Dental Technologists of Ontario regulates the profession.

Here are some key facts about Dental technologists and technicians in Ontario:

• Approximately 1,500 people work in this occupation.
• Dental technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 66%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 26%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 89% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 37% of dental technologists and technicians work all year, while 63% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 25% of dental technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 61% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 39% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 47% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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