Job prospects Licensed Dental Therapist near Ottawa (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dental hygienists and dental therapists" near Ottawa (ON) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Dental hygienists and dental therapists near Ottawa (ON). 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Dental hygienists and dental therapists (NOC 32111) in the Ottawa 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Dental hygienists and dental therapists in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 1,190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Dental hygienists and dental therapists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Dental hygienists and dental therapists across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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