Job prospects Pharmacy Supply Assistant near Kelowna (BC)

Job profile
- Search
  
  Occupation
  
  City, province or territory
- Summary
- Description
- Wages
- Prospects
- Jobs
- Requirements
- Competencies
- Search

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other assisting occupations in support of health services" near Kelowna (BC) 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 assisting occupations in support of health services near Kelowna (BC). 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants (NOC 33103) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

Approximately 460 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): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology