Job prospects Emergency Medical Dispatcher in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dispatchers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Dispatchers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Dispatchers (NOC 14404) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Dispatchers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 2,820 people work in this occupation.
- Dispatchers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 38%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 20%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 8%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Dispatchers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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