Job prospects Certified Dental Assistant in the Outaouais Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants in the Outaouais Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (NOC 33100) in the Outaouais region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• 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 dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 370 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 80%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology