Job prospects Medical Laboratory Technical Assistant in the Annapolis Valley Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants in the Annapolis Valley 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

The employment outlook will be good for Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (NOC 33101) in the Annapolis Valley region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 assistants and related technical occupations in the Annapolis Valley region:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 78%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 22%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology