Job prospects Optical Laboratory Assistant in the Windsor-Sarnia Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other assisting occupations in support of health services" in the Windsor-Sarnia Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Other assisting occupations in support of health services in the Windsor-Sarnia 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Other assisting occupations in support of health services (NOC 33109) in the Windsor - Sarnia 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 moderate 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 Windsor - Sarnia region:

  • Approximately 710 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Other assisting occupations in support of health services mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 65%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 20%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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