Job prospects Community Health Nurse in the Northeast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in the Northeast 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 good for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology