Job prospects Independent Practice - Registered Nurse in the Thompson–Okanagan Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses" in the Thompson–Okanagan Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301) in the Thompson - Okanagan region 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.
Here are some key facts about Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in the Thompson - Okanagan region:
- Approximately 6,410 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): 86%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 11%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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