Job prospects Optical Laboratory Assistant in the Halifax Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Other assisting occupations in support of health services in the Halifax 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 assisting occupations in support of health services (NOC 33109) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Other assisting occupations in support of health services in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other assisting occupations in support of health services mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 55%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 24%
  • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology