Job prospects Registered Nurse (R.N.) in Nunavut

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "registered nurse (R.N.)" in Nunavut or Canada.

Job opportunities in Nunavut

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301) in Nunavut for the 2023-2025 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.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in Nunavut:

  • Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Health care and social services (NAICS 62): 81%
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 19%
  • 82% of registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses work all year, while 18% work only part of the year, compared to 72% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 16% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 84% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 59% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 16% compared to 6% for all occupations

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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