Job prospects First Responder in the Cape Breton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Paramedical occupations" in the Cape Breton Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Paramedical occupations in the Cape Breton Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Paramedical occupations (NOC 32102) in the Cape Breton 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 Paramedical occupations in the Cape Breton region:
- Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Paramedical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 94%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Paramedical occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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