Job prospects Dental Laboratory Assistant in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (NOC 33100) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 1,030 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 95%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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