Job prospects Pharmacy Technical Assistant near Kentville (NS)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)" near Kentville (NS) 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 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) near Kentville (NS). 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 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants (NOC 33103) in the Annapolis Valley region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many 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 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants in the Annapolis Valley region:

Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 85%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 15%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology