Job prospects Occupational Therapy Assistant near St. John's (NL)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment near St. John's (NL). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.

Here are some key facts about Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 67%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 26%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology