Dental hygienists and dental therapists in North Shore

The employment outlook will be Good for dental hygienists and dental therapists (NOC 32111) in the North Shore 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about dental hygienists and dental therapists in the North Shore region:

• Approximately 100 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%