Job prospects Optical Technician in the Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Other assisting occupations in support of health services in the Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Other assisting occupations in support of health services (NOC 33109) in the Southwest region for the 2024-2026 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Other assisting occupations in support of health services in the Southwest region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other assisting occupations in support of health services mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 89%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology