Job prospects Medical Laboratory Technologist in the Halifax Region

Over the past few years (2019-2021), the labour market was balanced for Medical laboratory technologists in the Halifax Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Medical laboratory technologists (NOC 3211) in the Halifax region for the 2022-2024 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Medical laboratory technologists in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
• Medical laboratory technologists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 61%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 31%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology