Job prospects Assistant, Occupational Therapist in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 Other assisting occupations in support of health services (NOC 33109) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Other assisting occupations in support of health services in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 1,010 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other assisting occupations in support of health services mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 72%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 19%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology