Job prospects Dental Laboratory Technician in Saskatchewan
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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very good for Dental technologists and technicians (NOC 32112) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Dental technologists and technicians in Saskatchewan:
- Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Dental technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 86%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 14%
- 53% of dental technologists and technicians work all year, while 47% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- 15% of dental technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 53% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 47% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 33% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 26% compared to 15% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 18% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Breakdown by region
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Location | Job prospects |
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Northern Region | |
Prince Albert Region | |
Regina–Moose Mountain Region | |
Saskatoon–Biggar Region | |
Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region | |
Yorkton–Melville Region |
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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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