Job prospects Dispensing Optician in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Opticians" in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Opticians in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Opticians (NOC 32100) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Opticians in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Opticians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 88%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology