Job prospects Massage Therapist (MT) in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Massage therapists" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Massage therapists in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Massage therapists (NOC 32201) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Massage therapists in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 3,790 people work in this occupation.
  • Massage therapists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 85%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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