Job prospects Sonographer - Medical in the Calgary Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Medical sonographers" in the Calgary Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Medical sonographers in the Calgary 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Public and environmental health and safety professionals (NOC 21120) in the Calgary region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several 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 Public and environmental health and safety professionals in the Calgary region:

  • Approximately 1,280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Public and environmental health and safety professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 23%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 11%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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