Acupuncturists

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Very good for traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists (NOC 32200) 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 traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists in Alberta: Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists mainly work in the following sectors: Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 92% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 60% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 40% compared to 20% for all occupations22% of traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists work all year, while 78% 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 37 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.84% of traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 23% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 77% 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: 39% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 26% compared to 9% for all occupations

Quebec

The employment outlook will be Very good for traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists (NOC 32200) in Quebec 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 traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists in Quebec: Approximately 900 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists 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: 60% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 40% compared to 18% for all occupations26% of traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists work all year, while 74% 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 39 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.More than 95% of traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 28% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 71% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 49% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 18% compared to 11% for all occupations

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Good for traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists (NOC 32200) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Several 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 traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists in Ontario: Approximately 1,900 people work in this occupation. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists mainly work in the following sectors: Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 91% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 52% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 48% compared to 19% for all occupations20% of traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists work all year, while 80% 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 35 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.91% of traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 42% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 57% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 7% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 34% compared to 13% for all occupations