Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations

New Brunswick

The employment outlook will be Good for medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (NOC 33101) 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.Population growth and an ageing population will support demand for these positions, going forward, as this will generate an increasing need for medical laboratory tests.Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations workers require completion of a college certificate program in medical laboratory science.In New Brunswick, Medical Laboratory Assistants and related technical occupations are not required to be certified. However, they can be certified via a voluntary process set up by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). Certification may also be an asset when seeking employment.Medical Laboratory Assistants and related technical occupations work in laboratory environments where they may spend a considerable amount of time standing or sitting, performing tasks that may be repetitive. They must observe safety precautions to reduce the risk of exposure to infectious body fluids, dangerous chemicals or hazardous radiation.Here are some key facts about medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations in New Brunswick: Approximately 750 people work in this occupation. Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 78%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 19% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 85% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 15% compared to 16% for all occupations78% of medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations 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 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 8% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 92% 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: 9% compared to 30% 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: 64% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 16% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Good for medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (NOC 33101) 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.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 medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations in Nova Scotia: Approximately 750 people work in this occupation. Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 71%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 27% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 76% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 24% compared to 18% for all occupations72% of medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations work all year, while 28% 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 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 19% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 81% compared to 49% 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: 11% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 23% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 37% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Good for medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (NOC 33101) in Saskatchewan 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 medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations in Saskatchewan: Approximately 850 people work in this occupation. Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 68%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 32% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 76% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 24% compared to 19% for all occupations65% of medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations work all year, while 35% 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 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 12% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 88% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 27% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 34% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 7% for all occupations