Job prospects Registered Animal Health Technologist in the Southeast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians" in the Southeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians in the Southeast 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 32104) in the Southeast 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.

Here are some key facts about Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians in the Southeast region:

  • Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 54%
    • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 21%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 18%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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