Job prospects Dental Laboratory Assistant in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be limited for Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (NOC 33100) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 190 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): 89%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 8%

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