Job prospects Chiropractor in the Edmonton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a large labour surplus for Chiropractors in the Edmonton Region. There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Chiropractors (NOC 31201) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

Alberta’s population and its proportion of residents aged 65+ are predicted to increase over the next 20 years, contributing to demand for this occupation. Alberta’s Budget 2023 allocates $24.5 billion for health services in 2023-24, an increase of $965 million or 4.1% from 2022-23. Alberta plans to reform the management structure of Alberta Health Services this year which may have implications for job seekers.

Here are some key facts about Chiropractors in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 360 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Chiropractors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology