Job prospects Dental Hygienist in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dental hygienists and dental therapists" in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Dental hygienists and dental therapists in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very good for Dental hygienists and dental therapists (NOC 32111) in the Saint John - St. Stephen 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Dental hygienists and dental therapists in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:
- Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Dental hygienists and dental therapists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): more than 95%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Dental hygienists and dental therapists across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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