Job prospects Medical Laboratory Technician in the Ottawa Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants in the Ottawa 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
The employment outlook will be good for Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (NOC 33101) in the Ottawa 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 moderate 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 Ottawa region:
- Approximately 540 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): 80%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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