Job prospects Occupational Therapy Assistant in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.

Here are some key facts about Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 2,230 people work in this occupation.
• Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 73%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 13%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology