Job prospects Administrator, Dental Health Services in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Managers in health care (NOC 30010) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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.

• As the population continues to age, the growing need for health services will drive the steady demand for this occupation.
• These are usually not entry-level positions. Advancement to a management position in health care depends upon supervisory experience and relevant education in the candidate's field or speciality. Individuals with a business-related master's degree with some specialization in health services administration will most likely have enhanced job prospects.
• Knowledge of both French and English will enhance job prospects as candidates may be required to communicate with media, government, and other stakeholders.

Here are some key facts about Managers in health care in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 650 people work in this occupation.
• Managers in health care mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 52%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 23%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 17%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 8%
• 89% of managers in health care work all year, while 11% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 50 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 5% of managers in health care are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 21% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 79% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 22% compared to 7% for all occupations

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