Job prospects Chair-side Assistant - Dental in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Dental assistants in the Saint John–St. Stephen 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 Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (NOC 33100) in the Saint John - St. Stephen 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants in the Saint John - St. Stephen 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 (NAICS 621): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology