Job prospects Phlebotomist in the Capitale-Nationale Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants" in the Capitale-Nationale 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 Capitale-Nationale 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 assistants and related technical occupations (NOC 33101) in the Capitale-Nationale 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations in the Capitale-Nationale region:

  • Approximately 520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 75%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 10%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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