Job prospects Dental Surgeon in the Northwest Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dentists" 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

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Dentists in the Northwest 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Dentists (NOC 31110) 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.

Here are some key facts about Dentists in the Northwest region:

Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Dentists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology