Job prospects Infection Control Officer - Hospital in the North Shore Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in the North Shore Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301) in the North Shore region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in the North Shore region:

• Approximately 1,820 people work in this occupation.
• Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 60%
  • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 25%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 13%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology