Dental hygienists and dental therapists in Avalon Peninsula

The employment outlook will be Moderate for dental hygienists and dental therapists (NOC 32111) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about dental hygienists and dental therapists in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Dental hygienists and dental therapists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): more than 95%