Job prospects Pharmacy Technical Assistant near Québec (QC)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)" near Québec (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) near Québec (QC). 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants (NOC 33103) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several 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 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants in the Capitale-Nationale region:

Approximately 930 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 73%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 21%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology