Job prospects Patient Care Associate in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in the Avalon Peninsula Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 2,370 people work in this occupation.
• Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 36%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 27%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 27%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology