Job prospects Small Animal Veterinarian in the Winnipeg Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Veterinarians" in the Winnipeg 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 Veterinarians in the Winnipeg Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Veterinarians (NOC 31103) in the Winnipeg 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Veterinarians in the Winnipeg region:

  • Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Veterinarians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 85%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Veterinarians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

Learn more

Labour Market Information Survey
Date modified: