Job prospects Medical Laboratory Technologist - Anatomical Pathology in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Medical laboratory technologists" in the Avalon Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Medical laboratory technologists in the Avalon Peninsula 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Medical laboratory technologists (NOC 32120) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Medical laboratory technologists in the Avalon Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Medical laboratory technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 75%
    • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 21%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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