Dentists in Halifax

The employment outlook will be Good for dentists (NOC 31110) 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.
• 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 dentists in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Dentists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 89%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%