Dental technologists and technicians

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Good for dental technologists and technicians (NOC 32112) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 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 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): 90%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 10% 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

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for dental technologists and technicians (NOC 32112) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.As the province has experienced robust population growth in the past couple of years, the Government of British Columbia has invested into expanding health care services around the province. Implementation of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) will likely increase demand for this occupation.  As of October 2025, about 2.8 million Canadians have received dental services through the CDCP.  In British Columbia there are about 723,181 approved applicants for the program for benefit year 2025 to 2026 whereas about 232, 807 people have received care in that same period.Here are some key facts about dental technologists and technicians in British Columbia: Approximately 950 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Dental technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 61%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 31% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 90% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations40% of dental technologists and technicians work all year, while 60% 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 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.27% of dental technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 67% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 33% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 18% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 42% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for dental technologists and technicians (NOC 32112) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.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 Nova Scotia: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Dental technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 35%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 30%Universities (NAICS 6113): 16%Hospitals (NAICS 622): 12%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 87% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 13% compared to 18% for all occupations37% of dental technologists and technicians work all year, while 63% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.6% of dental technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 43% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 56% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 39% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a