Job prospects Sterile Processing Technician in the Thompson–Okanagan Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other assisting occupations in support of health services" in the Thompson–Okanagan Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Other assisting occupations in support of health services in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. 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
The employment outlook will be good for Other assisting occupations in support of health services (NOC 33109) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Other assisting occupations in support of health services in the Thompson - Okanagan region:
- Approximately 720 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Other assisting occupations in support of health services mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 75%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 17%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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