Job prospects Expanded Duty Dental Hygienist in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dental hygienists and dental therapists" in the Saskatoon–Biggar 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 Dental hygienists and dental therapists in the Saskatoon–Biggar 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 Dental hygienists and dental therapists (NOC 32111) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several 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 Dental hygienists and dental therapists in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:

Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Dental hygienists and dental therapists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology