Job prospects Float Nurse in the Annapolis Valley Region

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301) in the Annapolis Valley 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.
• 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 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in the Annapolis Valley region:

• Approximately 1,140 people work in this occupation.
• Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 77%
  • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 13%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology