Job prospects Pharmacy Technical Assistant in the Côte-Nord Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) in the Côte-Nord 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 moderate for Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants (NOC 33103) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions 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 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

• Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 68%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 32%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology