Job prospects Technical Assistant - Pathology in the Moncton–Richibucto Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants" in the Moncton–Richibucto 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 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants in the Moncton–Richibucto 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 Medical laboratory technologists (NOC 32120) in the Moncton - Richibucto region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Medical laboratory technologists in the Moncton - Richibucto region:

  • Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Medical laboratory technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 93%
    • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 7%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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