Job prospects Registered Nurse - Extended Class (RN-EC) in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Allied primary health practitioners" in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Allied primary health practitioners in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • 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 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

  • Approximately 1,270 people work in this occupation.
  • Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 88%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Allied primary health practitioners across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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