Job prospects Orthodontic Dental Technician in the Winnipeg Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants" in the Winnipeg 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 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants in the Winnipeg Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Dental technologists and technicians (NOC 32112) in the Winnipeg 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 Dental technologists and technicians in the Winnipeg region:

  • Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Dental technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 54%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 46%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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