Job prospects Home Care Nurse in the Northwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in the Northwest 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 good for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301) in the Northwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

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

• Approximately 2,970 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): 87%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology