Job prospects Registered Psychiatric Nurse (R.P.N.) in the Avalon Peninsula Region

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301) in the Avalon Peninsula 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

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

• Approximately 3,860 people work in this occupation.
• Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 87%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology