Job prospects Long-term Care Administrator in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Managers in health care (NOC 30010) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• 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.

As the population continues to age, the growing need for health services will drive the steady demand for this occupation. Opportunities are expected to arise as there will be a need to replace workers who retire. These are usually not entry-level positions. Advancement to a management position in health care depends upon experience and relevant education in the candidate's field or speciality. Individuals with a business-related master's degree with some specialization in health services administration will most likely have enhanced job prospects.

Here are some key facts about Managers in health care in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
• Managers in health care mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 75%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 14%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 7%
• 87% of managers in health care work all year, while 13% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 6% of managers in health care are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 23% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 77% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 33% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 35% compared to 7% for all occupations

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