Job prospects Dental Assistant in the Cape Breton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Dental assistants in the Cape Breton Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (NOC 33100) in the Cape Breton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology