Job prospects Licensed Dental Therapist near Vancouver (BC)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dental hygienists and dental therapists" near Vancouver (BC) or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Dental hygienists and dental therapists near Vancouver (BC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Dental hygienists and dental therapists (NOC 32111) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several 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 Dental hygienists and dental therapists in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 2,070 people work in this occupation.
Dental hygienists and dental therapists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology