Job prospects Massage Therapist (MT) in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Massage therapists" in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 Massage therapists in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Massage therapists (NOC 32201) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several 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 Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 1,450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Massage therapists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 89%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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