Job prospects Community Pharmacist in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Pharmacists" in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Pharmacists in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region. There were 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Pharmacists (NOC 31120) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Pharmacists in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:
- Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Pharmacists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 77%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 23%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Pharmacists across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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