Job prospects Dental Laboratory Assistant in the Outaouais Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants" in the Outaouais Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants in the Outaouais Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (NOC 33100) in the Outaouais 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

  • Approximately 370 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 77%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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