Prosthetists and orthotists

New Brunswick

The employment outlook will be Good for other medical technologists and technicians (NOC 32129) in New Brunswick 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.An increasing and ageing population is largely driving the demand for this occupation. Most professions within this group require some sort of formal education, while some require further certification. For instance, oculists must usually be certified with the National Examining Board of Ocularists.Other medical technologists and technicians are largely employed in the urban centres of the province including Moncton, Fredericton, and Saint John.Here are some key facts about other medical technologists and technicians in New Brunswick: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Other medical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 47%Hospitals (NAICS 622): 34%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 19% 77% of other medical technologists and technicians work all year, while 23% 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 50 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.28% of other medical technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 54% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 46% 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: 14% compared to 30% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 36% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 16% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 7% for all occupations

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Good for other medical technologists and technicians (NOC 32129) 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 other medical technologists and technicians in Nova Scotia: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Other medical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 46%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 34%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 11%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 80% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 20% compared to 18% for all occupations53% of other medical technologists and technicians work all year, while 47% 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 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.18% of other medical 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: 53% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 47% 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: 6% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 32% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 45% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for other medical technologists and technicians (NOC 32129) in British Columbia 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.Labour shortages continue to affect the delivery of health care services in various parts of the province, especially in northern and rural areas.Here are some key facts about other medical technologists and technicians in British Columbia: Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Other medical technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors: Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 42%Hospitals (NAICS 622): 26%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 21%Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 85% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 15% compared to 22% for all occupations64% of other medical technologists and technicians work all year, while 36% 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.27% of other medical 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: 46% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 54% 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: 13% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 44% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations