Job prospects Animal Care Technician in the Northwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians in the Northwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 32104) in the Northwest 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 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians in the Northwest region:

• Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 89%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology