Job prospects Dental Laboratory Assistant in the Kootenay Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants in the Kootenay Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (NOC 33100) in the Kootenay region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology