Job prospects Optical Laboratory Assistant in the Toronto Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Other assisting occupations in support of health services in the Toronto 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Other assisting occupations in support of health services (NOC 33109) in the Toronto region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Other assisting occupations in support of health services in the Toronto region:

• Approximately 4,180 people work in this occupation.
• Other assisting occupations in support of health services mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 65%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 11%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology