Job prospects Optical Laboratory Technician in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Other assisting occupations in support of health services (NOC 33109) in the Edmundston - Woodstock region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

• Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other assisting occupations in support of health services mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 45%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 28%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 21%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology