Job prospects Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Licensed practical nurses" in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Licensed practical nurses in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region. There were 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 good for Licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- 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.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Licensed practical nurses in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:
- Approximately 560 people work in this occupation.
- Licensed practical nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 81%
- Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 15%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Licensed practical nurses across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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