Job prospects Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "diagnostic medical sonographer" was moved from the group Medical sonographers (NOC 3216) to the group Medical sonographers (NOC 32122).

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Medical sonographers" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note that these outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the NOC. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions in this region over the past few years because of low employment levels in this occupational group.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

diagnostic medical sonographer

Prospects over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Medical sonographers (NOC 3216) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2022-2024 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.

Here are some key facts about Medical sonographers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
Medical sonographers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology