Job prospects Pharmacy Helper in the Centre-du-Québec Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)" in the Centre-du-Québec Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) in the Centre-du-Québec Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants (NOC 33103) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several 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 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants in the Centre-du-Québec region:

  • Approximately 260 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): 76%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 24%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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