Job prospects Medical Laboratory Technical Assistant in the Edmonton Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants" in the Edmonton 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 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants in the Edmonton 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 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (NOC 33101) in the Edmonton 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 Edmonton region:

Approximately 1,720 people work in this occupation.
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%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology