Job prospects Medical Laboratory Technologist in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Medical laboratory technologists" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Medical laboratory technologists in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Medical laboratory technologists (NOC 32120) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Medical laboratory technologists in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Medical laboratory technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology