Pharmacy technicians

Prince Edward Island

The employment outlook will be Very good for pharmacy technicians (NOC 32124) in Prince Edward Island 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 pharmacy technicians in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Pharmacy technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 52%Hospitals (NAICS 622): 48% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 84% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 16% compared to 16% for all occupations64% of pharmacy technicians work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 41 weeks 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: 19% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 54% compared to 25% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 23% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Good for pharmacy technicians (NOC 32124) 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.Here are some key facts about pharmacy technicians in Alberta: Approximately 2,600 people work in this occupation. Pharmacy technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 56%Hospitals (NAICS 622): 32%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 80% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 20% compared to 20% for all occupations75% of pharmacy technicians work all year, while 25% 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.Less than 5% of pharmacy technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 10% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 90% 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: 6% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 57% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 9% for all occupations

Newfoundland and Labrador

The employment outlook will be Good for pharmacy technicians (NOC 32124) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few 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 pharmacy technicians in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Pharmacy technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 63%Hospitals (NAICS 622): 37% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 95% compared to 83% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 5% compared to 17% for all occupations89% of pharmacy technicians work all year, while 11% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 9% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 91% 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: 5% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 75% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a