Job prospects Medical Laboratory Technical Assistant near Ville de Saguenay (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants" near Ville de Saguenay (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants near Ville de Saguenay (QC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (NOC 33101) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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