Job prospects Plastic Surgeon in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Specialist physicians in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region 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 good for Specialists in surgery (NOC 31101) in the Saint John - St. Stephen 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.

• New Brunswick's growing and ageing population is expected to drive demand for specialists in surgery 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. Some vacancies are more difficult to fill and both provincial health networks tend to be actively recruiting various specialists in surgery at any point in time, often directly out of school.
• Licensing with The College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick is required.
• Most specialists in surgery are employed in the province's largest urban areas (Moncton, Saint John and Fredericton), due to the high concentrations of people living in these cities. However, opportunities in rural areas are common, as these positions are more difficult to fill.

Here are some key facts about Specialists in surgery in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Specialists in surgery mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 62%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 38%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology