Job prospects Cardiovascular Perfusion Technologist in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

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 Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 900 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%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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