Job prospects Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (PHCNP) in the Northwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Allied primary health practitioners" in the Northwest 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 Allied primary health practitioners in the Northwest 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 Nurse practitioners (NOC 31302) in the Northwest region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several 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 Nurse practitioners in the Northwest region:
- Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Nurse practitioners mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 87%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 13%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Allied primary health practitioners across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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