Job prospects Community Pharmacist in the Cariboo Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Pharmacists" in the Cariboo Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Pharmacists in the Cariboo Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Pharmacists (NOC 31120) in the Cariboo region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Pharmacists in the Cariboo region:

Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Pharmacists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 81%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 19%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology