Job prospects Pharmacy Technician in the Southern Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)" in the Southern Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) in the Southern Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Pharmacy technicians (NOC 32124) in the Southern region for the 2023-2025 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 Pharmacy technicians in the Southern region:

Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Pharmacy technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 72%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 28%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology