31301 economic 2025-2027
Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie Very Good
Canada Very Good
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$29.73
/hr
Typical
$41.00
/hr
Experienced
$55.00
/hr
Average: $43.32/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Very good for registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 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.
Here are some key facts about registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 13,820 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): 79%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 16%