Job prospects Community Pharmacist in the Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Pharmacists" in the Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Pharmacists in the Southwest Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Pharmacists (NOC 31120) in the Southwest region for the 2024-2026 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Pharmacists in the Southwest region:
- Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Pharmacists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 84%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 16%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Pharmacists across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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