Job prospects Health Records Technician in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Health information management occupations in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula 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 Health information management occupations (NOC 12111) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula 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 Health information management occupations in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

• Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Health information management occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 73%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 16%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology