Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists in Vancouver Island and Coast

The employment outlook will be Moderate for traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists (NOC 32200) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 traditional chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 310 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 94%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%