Job prospects Animal Care Technician in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians 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

The employment outlook will be good for Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 32104) 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.
• 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 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology