Job prospects Graduate Nursing Assistant in the Cape Breton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Licensed practical nurses" in the Cape Breton 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 Cape Breton 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 Licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101) in the Cape Breton 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
- Recent graduates from fields of study related to this occupation have found it easy to find work.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Licensed practical nurses in the Cape Breton region:
- Approximately 530 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Licensed practical nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 46%
- Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 39%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 15%
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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