Job prospects Orthotherapist in Prince Edward Island

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "orthotherapist" in Prince Edward Island or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Massage therapists (NOC 32201) 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.

Here are some key facts about Massage therapists in Prince Edward Island:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Massage therapists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 80%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 15%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 74% compared to 84% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 26% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • 32% of massage therapists work all year, while 68% 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 36 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
  • 70% of massage therapists are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 10% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 90% 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: 79% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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