Job prospects Chiropractor in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Chiropractors (NOC 31201) in Ontario 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.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

  • The majority of chiropractors are self-employed in offices of chiropractors and physiotherapists

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

  • The demand for health care is expected to grow as the proportion of seniors in Ontario is projected to continually increase
    • The incidence of injuries and need for treatment of chronic and acute pain rises with aging
  • Increased focus on supporting alternative approaches to managing acute or chronic pain may further increase demand for chiropractors
  • Employment growth in this occupation is partly dependent on consumers’ ability to pay the full or partial cost of treatment

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

  • The chiropractic profession is regulated by the College of Chiropractors of Ontario (CCO). Chiropractors must be registered with the CCO to practise in Ontario.

Here are some key facts about Chiropractors in Ontario:

  • Approximately 5,600 people work in this occupation.
  • Chiropractors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 93%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 78% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 22% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 44% of chiropractors work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 86% of chiropractors are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 57% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 42% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 76% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region Very good
Kingston–Pembroke Region Very good
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region Very good
London Region Very good
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region Very good
Northeast Region Good
Northwest Region Undetermined
Ottawa Region Good
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region Very good
Toronto Region Good
Windsor-Sarnia Region Good

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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