Job prospects Intensive Care Nurse in the Outaouais Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in the Outaouais Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301) in the Outaouais region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The demand for this profession can be explained by population growth and aging, resulting in increased demand for health care, as well as by government priorities in the health field.

For several years now, the government has been taking targeted measures to improve healthcare services and make them more accessible to the population. New services in existing facilities and improved homecare services will fuel demand for this profession.

The government has also introduced measures to increase the number of nursing graduates, including a scholarship program. These measures, combined with international recruitment, may have increased the pool of workers. 

As healthcare network managers favor hiring more versatile staff, university graduates are in high demand, and their proportion of the workforce has actually increased. 

Here are some key facts about Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 3,060 people work in this occupation.
• Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 84%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology