Job prospects Community Health Nurse in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 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

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