Job prospects Registered Nurse - Extended Class (RN-EC) near Bridgewater (NS)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Allied primary health practitioners" near Bridgewater (NS) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Allied primary health practitioners near Bridgewater (NS). There were far 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
The employment outlook will be very good for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301) in the Southern region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several 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 Southern region:
- Approximately 1,110 people work in this occupation.
- Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 68%
- Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 20%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 11%
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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