Job prospects Physician, Primary Care in the Fredericton–Oromocto

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General practitioners and family physicians" in the Fredericton–Oromocto or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for General practitioners and family physicians in the Fredericton–Oromocto. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for General practitioners and family physicians (NOC 31102) in the Fredericton - Oromocto region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about General practitioners and family physicians in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:

  • Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • General practitioners and family physicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 55%
    • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 45%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for General practitioners and family physicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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