Job prospects Independent Practice - Registered Nurse near Toronto (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses" near Toronto (ON) or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses near Toronto (ON). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 44,260 people work in this occupation.
  • Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 83%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 12%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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