Job prospects Speech Therapy Assistant in the Outaouais Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in the Outaouais Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be very good for Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) in the Outaouais region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several 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 technical occupations in therapy and assessment in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 73%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 27%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology