Job prospects Orthotherapist in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "orthotherapist" in Ontario or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Massage therapists (NOC 32201) in Ontario 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.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• The majority of massage therapists are self-employed in private practices

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Demand for massage services is expected to increase to meet the needs of a growing and aging population
• Growing use of complementary and alternative treatments such as massage therapy to manage chronic illnesses, and acute pain
• Consumers’ ability to pay the full or partial cost of massage therapy services

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• Registration with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) is required to practise massage therapy

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends to meet client needs.

Here are some key facts about Massage therapists in Ontario:

• Approximately 12,450 people work in this occupation.
• Massage therapists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 84%
  • Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): 8%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 53% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 47% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 20% of massage therapists work all year, while 80% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 37 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 86% of massage therapists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 21% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 79% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 62% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 23% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology