Job prospects Independent Practice - Registered Nurse in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region. There were far 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 Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2024-2026 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.
• 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 Saskatoon - Biggar region:

• Approximately 5,260 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): 90%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology