Job prospects Dental Assistant in the Edmonton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dental assistants" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Dental assistants in the Edmonton 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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (NOC 33100) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 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 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants in the Edmonton region:
- Approximately 2,540 people work in this occupation.
- Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants 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 Dental assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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