Job prospects Occupational Therapist (OT) in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Occupational therapists" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Occupational therapists in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Occupational therapists (NOC 31203) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several 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 Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

Approximately 160 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): 83%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 12%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology