Job prospects Plastic Surgery Specialist in the Halifax Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Specialist physicians" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Specialist physicians in the Halifax Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very good for Specialists in surgery (NOC 31101) in the Halifax region for the 2024-2026 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.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Specialists in surgery in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Specialists in surgery mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 80%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 20%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Specialist physicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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