Job prospects Registered Animal Health Technologist near Vancouver (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians" near Vancouver (BC) or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2019-2021), there was a labour shortage for Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians 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

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 3213) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 1,290 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 92%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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