Job prospects Dermatologist in the Fredericton–Oromocto

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Specialist physicians in the Fredericton–Oromocto over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine (NOC 31100) in the Fredericton - Oromocto region for the 2024-2026 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.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• The growing and ageing population is expected to increase the demand for specialists in the upcoming years.
• Given the high entrance requirements and limited post-graduate training positions in medical schools across Canada, these professionals are in limited supply. As a result, there continues to be a shortage.
• Licensing with The College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick is required.
• Some vacancies are more difficult to fill and both provincial health networks tend to be actively recruiting various specialist physicians at any point in time, often directly out of school.
• More specialists are employed in the province's largest urban areas, due to the high concentrations of population. However, opportunities in rural areas are common, as these positions are more difficult to fill.

Here are some key facts about Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 79%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 21%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology