Job prospects Recreational Therapist in the Mauricie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment in the Mauricie Region. There were far 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 very good for Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 31204) in the Mauricie 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment in the Mauricie region:

• Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 63%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 17%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology