Job prospects Occupational Therapist (OT) in the Calgary Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Occupational therapists" in the Calgary Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Occupational therapists in the Calgary 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Occupational therapists (NOC 31203) in the Calgary region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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 Occupational therapists in the Calgary region:
- Approximately 780 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Occupational therapists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 64%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 20%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 15%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Occupational therapists across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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