Job prospects Licensed Optician in the London Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Opticians" in the London Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Opticians in the London Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very good for Opticians (NOC 32100) in the London region for the 2023-2025 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.
Here are some key facts about Opticians in the London region:
- Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Opticians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 73%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 15%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 12%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Opticians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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