Job prospects Certified Pharmacy Technician in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)" in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Pharmacy technicians (NOC 32124) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent 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 Pharmacy technicians in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Pharmacy technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 95%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology