Job prospects Occupational Therapy Assistant in the Cape Breton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in the Cape Breton Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) in the Cape Breton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 52%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 48%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology