Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine in Edmonton

The employment outlook will be Good for specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine (NOC 31100) in the Edmonton 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.

• Alberta’s population and its proportion of residents aged 65+ are predicted to increase over the next decade, contributing to demand for this occupation.
•  In 2025, Alberta increased total health spending to $28 billion, marking a 5.4% rise from the previous year.
• Ongoing healthcare needs and retirements continue to support steady demand across the sector.

Here are some key facts about specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 1,770 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%