Job prospects Medical Technician in the Southern Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Paramedical occupations in the Southern Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Paramedical occupations (NOC 32102) in the Southern region for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Recent graduates from fields of study related to this occupation have found it easy to find work.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Paramedical occupations in the Southern region:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Paramedical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology