Job prospects Dental Hygienist in the Avalon Peninsula Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dental hygienists and dental therapists" in the Avalon Peninsula Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Dental hygienists and dental therapists in the Avalon Peninsula Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Dental hygienists and dental therapists (NOC 32111) in the Avalon Peninsula 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 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 Avalon Peninsula region:
- Approximately 180 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%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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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