Job prospects Optician near Saint-Jérôme (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Opticians" near Saint-Jérôme (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Opticians near Saint-Jérôme (QC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Opticians (NOC 32100) in the Laurentides 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 Opticians in the Laurentides region:

  • Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Opticians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 63%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 37%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Opticians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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