Job prospects Prosthetic-orthotic Technician in the Ottawa Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) in the Ottawa Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available 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 Other medical technologists and technicians (NOC 32129) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
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 Other medical technologists and technicians in the Ottawa region:

Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other medical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 64%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 28%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology