Job prospects Respiratory Therapist in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (NOC 32103) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 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 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology