Job prospects Medical Laboratory Technical Assistant in the Halifax Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
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 in the Halifax 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
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (NOC 33101) in the Halifax 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 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 64%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 33%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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