Job prospects Speech Therapist Assistant in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

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

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several 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 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 720 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 85%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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