Job prospects Dental Treatment Coordinator in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Receptionists in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for receptionists (NOC 14101) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

This occupation can be found in most sectors of the economy.

New technologies continue to fundamentally change the occupation. Some of the tasks traditionally performed by receptionists can now be carried out by tools, such as auto attendant, online appointment booking and chatbots. For this reason, the number of people needed to meet customer demands is decreasing.

Here are some key facts about receptionists in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Receptionists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 37%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology