Orthopedic technologists

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Good for other assisting occupations in support of health services (NOC 33109) 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.Here are some key facts about other assisting occupations in support of health services in Saskatchewan: Approximately 1,250 people work in this occupation. Other assisting occupations in support of health services mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 54%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 26%Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 8% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 74% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 26% compared to 19% for all occupations56% of other assisting occupations in support of health services work all year, while 43% 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.Less than 5% of other assisting occupations in support of health services are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 14% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 86% 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: 33% 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: 21% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Prince Edward Island

The employment outlook will be Good for other assisting occupations in support of health services (NOC 33109) 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.The demand for workers in this field is expected to rise in order to meet the health care needs of a growing and aging population.Here are some key facts about other assisting occupations in support of health services in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Other assisting occupations in support of health services mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 64%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 16%Social assistance (NAICS 624): 7%Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 6%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 72% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 28% compared to 16% for all occupations56% of other assisting occupations in support of health services work all year, while 44% 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 42 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 14% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 86% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 23% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 11% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 25% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 23% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Good for other assisting occupations in support of health services (NOC 33109) 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 assisting occupations in support of health services in Nova Scotia: Approximately 850 people work in this occupation. Other assisting occupations in support of health services mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 51%Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 25%Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 15% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 81% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 19% compared to 18% for all occupations56% of other assisting occupations in support of health services work all year, while 43% 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.Less than 5% of other assisting occupations in support of health services are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 23% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 77% 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: 23% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 36% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations