Job prospects Clinical Dietitian in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dietitians and nutritionists" in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 Dietitians and nutritionists in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 moderate for Dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many 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 Dietitians and nutritionists in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Dietitians and nutritionists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 62%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 16%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Dietitians and nutritionists across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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