Job prospects Veterinarian in British Columbia
Job opportunities for Veterinarians (NOC 3114) are good in British Columbia over the next 3 years. These job prospects are also applicable to people working as a veterinarian.
Note: These employment prospects were published in December 2021 based on the information available at the time of analysis. The next update will be in December 2022. To learn more, see our FAQs. You can also find additional information on the Canadian Online Job Posting Dashboard.
Job opportunities in British Columbia
The employment outlook will be good for Veterinarians (NOC 3114) in British Columbia for the 2021-2023 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several 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 Veterinarians in the British Columbia region:
- Approximately 1,350 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
- Veterinarians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 90%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 85% compared to 77% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 15% compared to 23% for all occupations
- 60% of veterinarians work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 57% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 32 weeks for all occupations.
- 43% of veterinarians are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
Breakdown by region
Explore job prospects in British Columbia by economic region.
| Location | Job prospects |
|---|---|
| Cariboo Region | Undetermined Undetermined |
| Kootenay Region | Undetermined Undetermined |
| Lower Mainland–Southwest Region | Good Good |
| Nechako Region | Undetermined Undetermined |
| North Coast Region | Undetermined Undetermined |
| Northeast Region | Undetermined Undetermined |
| Thompson–Okanagan Region | Good Good |
| Vancouver Island and Coast Region | Good Good |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
We expect that the labour supply and demand for Veterinarians (NOC 3114) will be balanced in Canada over the next 10 years.
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