Job prospects Registered Dental Hygienist in the Avalon Peninsula Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dental hygienists and dental therapists" in the Avalon Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Dental hygienists and dental therapists in the Avalon Peninsula Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Dental hygienists and dental therapists (NOC 32111) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Dental hygienists and dental therapists in the Avalon Peninsula region:

Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Dental hygienists and dental therapists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology