Job prospects Medical Laboratory Technical Assistant in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants in the Saint John–St. Stephen 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (NOC 33101) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2024-2026 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.

• Population growth and an aging population will support demand for these positions, going forward, as this will generate an increasing need for medical laboratory tests.
• Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations workers require completion of a college certificate program in medical laboratory science.
• In New Brunswick, Medical Laboratory Assistants and related technical occupations are not required to be certified. However, they can be certified via a voluntary process set up by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). Certification may also be an asset when seeking employment.
• Medical Laboratory Assistants and related technical occupations work in laboratory environments where they may spend a considerable amount of time standing or sitting, performing tasks that may be repetitive. They must observe safety precautions to reduce the risk of exposure to infectious body fluids, dangerous chemicals or hazardous radiation.

Here are some key facts about Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 73%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 27%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology