Medical sonographers

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Very good for medical sonographers (NOC 32122) in Alberta 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 medical sonographers in Alberta: Approximately 1,950 people work in this occupation. Medical sonographers mainly work in the following sectors: Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 67%Hospitals (NAICS 622): 31% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 84% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 16% compared to 20% for all occupations66% of medical sonographers work all year, while 34% 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 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of medical sonographers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 17% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 83% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 56% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 9% for all occupations

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Very good for medical sonographers (NOC 32122) in Saskatchewan 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 medical sonographers in Saskatchewan: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Medical sonographers mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 51%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 49% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 85% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations64% of medical sonographers work all year, while 36% 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.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 11% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 89% 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: 85% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Good for medical sonographers (NOC 32122) in Nova Scotia 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 medical sonographers in Nova Scotia: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Medical sonographers mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 77%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 23% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 69% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 31% compared to 18% for all occupations62% of medical sonographers work all year, while 38% 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 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.7% of medical sonographers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: less than 5% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: more than 95% 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: n/a apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 47% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 16% compared to 10% for all occupations