Job prospects Health Care Institution Pharmacist in the Northwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Pharmacists" in the Northwest Region 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 Pharmacists in the Northwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Pharmacists (NOC 31120) in the Northwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many 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 Pharmacists in the Northwest region:

  • Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Pharmacists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 85%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 15%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Pharmacists across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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