Job prospects Occupational Therapist (OT) in the Fredericton–Oromocto

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Occupational therapists" in the Fredericton–Oromocto or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Occupational therapists in the Fredericton–Oromocto. 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Occupational therapists (NOC 31203) in the Fredericton - Oromocto 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 Occupational therapists in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:

Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Occupational therapists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 65%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 35%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology