33100 economic 2025-2027
Vancouver Island and Coast Moderate
Canada Good
Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants in Vancouver Island and Coast
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$29.00
/hr
Typical
$31.00
/hr
Experienced
$37.00
/hr
Average: $31.70/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (NOC 33100) 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.
- Not many 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 dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 1,030 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%