Job prospects Ophthalmic Medical Technician in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) in the Edmundston - Woodstock region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• 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.

• Population growth and an aging population will largely drive demand for other technical occupations in therapy and assessment.
• The increased use of telehealth and technological advancements are affecting the nature of the work, with more consultations, assessments and treatments being carried out online.
• Hearing instrument practitioners require completion of a two or three-year college diploma in a hearing instrument specialist program, and a period of supervised training.
• Communicative disorders assistants and speech-language pathology assistants require completion of a three- to four-year college program.

Here are some key facts about Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): more than 95%

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