Job prospects Computer Aided Design And Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Dental Technologist in Saskatchewan

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "Computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) dental technologist" in Saskatchewan or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Dental technologists and technicians (NOC 32112) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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.

Here are some key facts about Dental technologists and technicians in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Dental technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 86%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 14%
• 53% of dental technologists and technicians work all year, while 47% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 15% of dental technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 53% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 47% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 26% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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