Job prospects Registered Dental Assistant in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dental assistants" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Dental assistants in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (NOC 33100) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2024-2026 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:
- Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 89%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 8%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Dental assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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