Job prospects Physiotherapist near Charlottetown (PE)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Physiotherapists near Charlottetown (PE). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Physiotherapists (NOC 31202) in Prince Edward Island 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 Physiotherapists in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Physiotherapists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 47%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 39%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 14%
• 61% of physiotherapists work all year, while 39% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 23% of physiotherapists are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 28% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 72% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
  • bachelor's degree: 26% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 74% compared to 8% for all occupations

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology