Job prospects Registered Dental Assistant near Cold Lake (AB)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dental assistants" near Cold Lake (AB) 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 near Cold Lake (AB). 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
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (NOC 33100) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:
- Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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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