Job prospects Medical Transcriptionist in the Edmonton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations in the Edmonton Region. There were far 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 moderate for Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations (NOC 12110) in the Edmonton 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 small 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 Edmonton region:

• Approximately 550 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): 41%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 38%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology