Prospects, Demand, Regulations, and More

Number of practicing optometrists currently?
There are about 4,300 practicing optometrists in Canada. 


Labour surplus or shortage? Prospects? Demand?
Labour shortages, however, are expected over the next several years. Moreover, as the Canadian population ages, the percentage of the population needing the services of optometrists will increase. These trends point to good employment prospects for optometrists.
Employment of optometrists is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2018.


Regulations for optometrists entering profession?
In order for one to practice as an optometrist, one must obtain an optometry license. 


Government regulated? Unionized?

Optometrists are regulated by the government be cause they are a medical service.
They are not usually unionized because many of them are private businesses.




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