Job prospects Technical Assistant - Pathology in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Medical laboratory technologists (NOC 32120) 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Medical laboratory technologists in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

  • Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Medical laboratory technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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