Job prospects Medical Laboratory Assistant near Vancouver (BC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants near Vancouver (BC). 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
The employment outlook will be very good for Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (NOC 33101) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Several 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 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 3,400 people work in this occupation.
- Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 93%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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