Audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Thompson - Okanagan

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%