Job prospects Respiratory Therapist in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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 moderate for Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (NOC 32103) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean 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.

Here are some key facts about Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology