Job outlooks for Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
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These outlooks were updated on December 10, 2025.
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Newfoundland and LabradorModerate
The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
A large share of speech-language pathologists are employed by the public healthcare and education systems, while private practices account for the remainder of the employment. Audiologists also work in both public healthcare and private settings.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 56%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 22%
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 20%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 92% compared to 83% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
- 72% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
- 15% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: less than 5% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: more than 95% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
- bachelor's degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: more than 95% compared to 7% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Avalon Peninsula region:
- Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 48%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 33%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 19%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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Prince Edward IslandUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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Nova ScotiaModerate
The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.
The job market for speech-language pathologists and audiologists is fairly balanced throughout the province. At times, however, there may be greater competition for openings in Halifax, where graduates from the only university program in the region tend to look for work. Those willing to relocate would have a better chance of getting hired. A large share of speech-language pathologists are employed by the public healthcare and education systems, while private practices account for the remainder of the employment. Audiologists also work in both public healthcare and private settings.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Nova Scotia:
- Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 46%
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 27%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 23%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 83% compared to 82% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 17% compared to 18% for all occupations
- 65% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 13% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 11% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 89% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
- bachelor's degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: more than 95% compared to 10% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Annapolis Valley region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Annapolis Valley region:
- Approximately 20 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Cape Breton region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Cape Breton region:
- Approximately 20 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): more than 95%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Halifax region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 42%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 35%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 17%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the North Shore region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the North Shore region:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 67%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 33%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Southern region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Southern region:
- Approximately 40 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 52%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 25%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 22%
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New BrunswickGood
The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in New Brunswick:
- Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 38%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 33%
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 23%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 79% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 21% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 71% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 20% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 10% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 90% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
- bachelor's degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: more than 95% compared to 7% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Fredericton - Oromocto region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 53%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 28%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 17%
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Moncton - Richibucto region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Moncton - Richibucto region:
- Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 41%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 36%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 22%
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:
- Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 57%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 23%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 19%
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QuebecModerate
The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Quebec:
- Approximately 4,250 people work in this occupation.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 39%
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 25%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 23%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 79% compared to 82% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 21% compared to 18% for all occupations
- 69% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- 13% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: less than 5% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: more than 95% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 95% compared to 11% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 52%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 48%
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:
- Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 46%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 31%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 24%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Capitale-Nationale region:
- Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 67%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 28%
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Centre-du-Québec region:
- Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 71%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 28%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:
- Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 70%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 19%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 11%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Estrie region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Estrie region:
- Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 71%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 28%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Lanaudière region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Lanaudière region:
- Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 63%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 27%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 9%
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Laurentides region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Laurentides region:
- Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 57%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 28%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 14%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region, for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region,:
- Approximately 1,710 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Mauricie region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Mauricie region:
- Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 80%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 9%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the census metropolitan area of Montréal:
- Approximately 1,710 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Montérégie region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Montérégie region:
- Approximately 580 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 55%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 38%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 7%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Outaouais region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Outaouais region:
- Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 74%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 26%
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:
- Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 89%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%
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OntarioGood
The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Ontario:
- Approximately 7,100 people work in this occupation.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 43%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 26%
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 15%
- Social assistance (NAICS 624): 6%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 78% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 22% compared to 19% for all occupations
- 59% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 41% 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 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- 21% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 7% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 93% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 25% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 24% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 93% compared to 13% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:
- Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 76%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 14%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Kingston - Pembroke region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Kingston - Pembroke region:
- Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 79%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 21%
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 430 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 71%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 13%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 12%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the London region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the London region:
- Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 75%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 21%
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region:
- Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 53%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 47%
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Northeast region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Northeast region:
- Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 82%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 18%
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Northwest region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Northwest region:
- Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 54%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 31%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 15%
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Ottawa region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 480 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 66%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 22%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region:
- Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 89%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Toronto region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Toronto region:
- Approximately 3,850 people work in this occupation.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 65%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 19%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Windsor - Sarnia region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Windsor - Sarnia region:
- Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 47%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 34%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 13%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%
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ManitobaModerate
The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Manitoba:
- Approximately 600 people work in this occupation.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 38%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 30%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 14%
- Social assistance (NAICS 624): 7%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 82% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 18% compared to 19% for all occupations
- 70% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 5% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 95% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 31% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
- bachelor's degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 91% compared to 8% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Winnipeg region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Winnipeg region:
- Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 49%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 36%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 11%
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SaskatchewanGood
The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Saskatchewan:
- Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 39%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 38%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 19%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 81% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 19% compared to 19% for all occupations
- 54% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- 12% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 6% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 94% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 93% compared to 7% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Regina - Moose Mountain region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Regina - Moose Mountain region:
- Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 52%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 41%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 8%
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:
- Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 69%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 31%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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AlbertaGood
The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Alberta:
- Approximately 2,350 people work in this occupation.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 34%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 25%
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 23%
- Social assistance (NAICS 624): 10%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 76% compared to 80% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 24% compared to 20% for all occupations
- 55% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 45% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 18% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 6% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 94% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 21% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 89% compared to 9% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Calgary region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Calgary region:
- Approximately 570 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 62%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 24%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 9%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Edmonton region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Edmonton region:
- Approximately 670 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 55%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 32%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 14%
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The employment outlook will be Good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2025-2027 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:
- Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 71%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 28%
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The employment outlook will be Very good for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Red Deer region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Red Deer region:
- Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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British ColumbiaModerate
The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in British Columbia:
- Approximately 2,000 people work in this occupation.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 37%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 28%
- Elementary and secondary schools (NAICS 6111): 23%
- Social assistance (NAICS 624): 7%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 76% compared to 78% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 24% compared to 22% for all occupations
- 56% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists work all year, while 44% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 18% of audiologists and speech-language pathologists are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 9% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 91% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 93% compared to 12% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 860 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 72%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 23%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Thompson - Okanagan region:
- Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 62%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 24%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 8%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 5%
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The employment outlook will be Moderate for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 310 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 66%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 17%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 15%
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Yukon TerritoryUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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NunavutUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Related links
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