Job prospects Dental Technician in the Toronto Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants" in the Toronto Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants in the Toronto 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 Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Dental technologists and technicians (NOC 32112) in the Toronto region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Dental technologists and technicians in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 1,220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Dental technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 57%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 36%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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