Job prospects Pulmonary Function Technologist in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists" in the Hamilton–Niagara 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

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (NOC 32103) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 390 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): 84%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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