Job prospects Orthodontic Dental Technician near Vancouver (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants near Vancouver (BC). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Dental technologists and technicians (NOC 32112) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Dental technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 670 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Dental technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 53%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 45%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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