Job prospects Medical Laboratory Technical Assistant near Québec (QC)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants" near Québec (QC) 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

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants near Québec (QC). 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (NOC 33101) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations in the Capitale-Nationale region:

Approximately 520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 75%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology