Many careers in healthcare to consider
According to the WorkPEI Employment Analysis , about 12,400 people are working in Healthcare and Social Assistance on PEI in 2022.
According to the Labour Force Survey for May 2022, the number of people working in PEI’s Health and Social Services sector went up by 700 since May 2021.
According to Health PEI, as of March 2021, there are over 6,000 full-time, part-time, and casual staff (not including staff on leave) working in nine long-term care facilities, eight addictions sites, seven mental health sites, seven hospitals, and five primary-care sites. An additional number of employees work in private sector healthcare.
A great way to explore healthcare options is to check out the 2020 Guide of Health Professions published by the Government of PEI’s Health and Wellness department. The guide features key information about more than 60 health career opportunities on PEI. This includes 13 different fields, plus health careers in the private and non-profit sectors.
Other careers in the health field not listed in the guide include chefs, service workers, IT support, financial specialists, administrative roles, and more.
By the numbers: Healthcare workers on PEI
- Family Physicians: 124.15
- Specialists: 114.85
- Resident Physicians: 10
- Nursing Staff (NPs, RNs, LPNs, RCWs & PCWs): 2,280
- Administration and Management Staff: 213
- Laboratory Technicians: 188
- Secretarial / Clerical Staff: 302
- Utility Worker / Service Worker: 534
- Other Health Professionals and Support Staff: 1,299
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