Job prospects Medical Physicist in the Toronto Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Physicists and astronomers" in the Toronto Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Physicists and astronomers in the Toronto Region. 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
The employment outlook will be very good for Physicists and astronomers (NOC 21100) in the Toronto region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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 Physicists and astronomers in the Toronto region:
- Approximately 460 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Physicists and astronomers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 36%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 26%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 12%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Physicists and astronomers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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