Job prospects Licensed Dental Therapist near Kelowna (BC)

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

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Dental hygienists and dental therapists near Kelowna (BC). There were far 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Dental hygienists and dental therapists (NOC 32111) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Several 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 Thompson - Okanagan region:

Approximately 490 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
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