Pharmacists in Côte-Nord

The employment outlook will be Moderate for pharmacists (NOC 31120) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

Employment in this profession depends primarily on the scope of practice and the volume of medications prescribed.

To improve public access to healthcare, Quebec pharmacists are now authorized to perform new acts such as prescribing medications for simple health problems, adjusting prescriptions to ensure proper dosage, ordering laboratory tests to monitor medication efficacy and safety, and administering vaccinations, for example. This expansion of their scope of practice helps to stimulate demand for these professionals.

Furthermore, the aging population is creating additional needs in healthcare, medication management, and research and development of new drugs, which should also support employment in this occupational group.

Here are some key facts about pharmacists in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Pharmacists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 74%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 25%