Chiropractors

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Good for chiropractors (NOC 31201) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 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.Alberta’s population and its proportion of residents aged 65+ are predicted to increase over the next decade, contributing to demand for this occupation. Alberta’s Budget 2025 allocates $28 billion for health services in 2025-26, an increase of $1.4 billion or 5.4% from 2024-25 across the refocused health care system. The 2025 budget also includes a total of $3.6 billion in capital funding over three years to expand and improve health facilities and services across the system.Here are some key facts about chiropractors in Alberta: Approximately 1,150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Chiropractors mainly work in the following sectors: Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 83% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 17% compared to 20% for all occupations50% of chiropractors work all year, while 50% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.88% of chiropractors are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 69% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 31% 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: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 81% compared to 9% for all occupations

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Good for chiropractors (NOC 31201) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 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.What Types of Employers Are Out There?The majority of chiropractors are self-employed in offices of chiropractors and physiotherapistsWhat are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?The demand for health care is expected to grow as the proportion of seniors in Ontario is projected to increaseThe incidence of injuries and need for treatment of chronic and acute pain rises with agingIncreased focus on supporting alternative approaches to managing acute or chronic pain may further increase demand for chiropractorsEmployment growth in this occupation is partly dependent on consumers’ ability to pay the full or partial cost of treatmentWhat Skills Do I Need to Succeed?The chiropractic profession is regulated by the College of Chiropractors of Ontario (CCO)Chiropractors must be registered with the CCO to practise in Ontario.Here are some key facts about chiropractors in Ontario: Approximately 4,000 people work in this occupation. Chiropractors mainly work in the following sectors: Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 94% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 78% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 22% compared to 19% for all occupations44% of chiropractors work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.86% of chiropractors are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 57% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 42% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 76% compared to 13% for all occupations

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Good for chiropractors (NOC 31201) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 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 chiropractors in Manitoba: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Chiropractors mainly work in the following sectors: Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 86% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 14% compared to 19% for all occupations66% of chiropractors work all year, while 34% 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 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.84% of chiropractors are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 73% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 27% 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: n/a apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 82% compared to 8% for all occupations