Job prospects Certified Dental Assistant in the Kootenay Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dental assistants" in the Kootenay Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Dental assistants in the Kootenay Region. There were far 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 Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 11100) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several 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 Financial auditors and accountants in the Kootenay region:

  • Approximately 420 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Financial auditors and accountants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 48%
    • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 9%
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 8%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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