Job prospects Dietitian-nutritionist in New Brunswick

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "dietitian-nutritionist" in New Brunswick or across Canada.

Job opportunities in New Brunswick

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Good for dietitians and nutritionists (NOC 31121) in New Brunswick 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.

• Dietitians and nutritionists in New Brunswick are most often employed in one of the province's health networks (Horizon or Vitalité), nursing homes, assisted care facilities, or within a private practice.
• Population growth and an ageing population will largely drive the demand for this occupation.
• The increased use of telehealth and technological advancements are affecting the nature of the work, with more consultations, assessments and treatments being carried out online.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition or dietetics and the completion of an accredited internship program are required. Additional certificates in fields or specialties such as diabetes are considered an asset.
• Registration with Dietitians of Canada and the New Brunswick Association of Dietitians is usually required.
• Candidates must complete the Canadian Dietetic Registration Exam (CDRE).
• Completion of specialized courses such as CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and first aid are common in job postings.
• A criminal record check and a vulnerable sector check is typically required.
• Individuals with a valid driver's license and who speak both official languages will have enhanced job prospects.

Here are some key facts about dietitians and nutritionists in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 500 people work in this occupation.
• Dietitians and nutritionists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 44%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 20%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 19%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 80% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 20% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 76% of dietitians and nutritionists work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 14% of dietitians and nutritionists are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: less than 5% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: more than 95% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 68% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 20% compared to 7% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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