Job prospects Medical Transcriptionist in the Halifax Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations in the Halifax Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations (NOC 12110) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 42%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 18%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 15%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 10%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology