Job prospects Obstetrician-gynecologist in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Specialist physicians" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Specialist physicians 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
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Specialists in surgery (NOC 31101) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Specialists in surgery in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 1,010 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Specialists in surgery mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Specialist physicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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