Job prospects Nursing Assistant (registered - Québec) in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Licensed practical nurses" in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador 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 Licensed practical nurses in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador 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 good for Licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Licensed practical nurses in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:
- Approximately 520 people work in this occupation.
- Licensed practical nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 76%
- Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 21%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Licensed practical nurses across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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