Job prospects Paramedic in New Brunswick

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

Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Paramedical occupations (NOC 32102) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 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.

A steadily aging demographic is expected to increase the need for medical emergency services. While this should translate into greater prospects for this occupation, employment growth in this field is influenced by the level of funding for emergency services in local areas. Therefore, budgetary reductions can affect job prospects.
The demand for these health professionals may be greater in rural and remote communities as it can be difficult to attract and retain these workers given the potential for more opportunities in urban areas. Because of the high stress levels of this occupation, which can include irregular hours and physically demanding tasks, some employment needs may arise from staff turnover.
To increase career opportunities, some primary care paramedics may consider advanced care training. Ambulance attendants and other paramedical occupations with a broad range of skills and several years of experience will have a more favourable outlook. Prospects may be better for those with a valid driver’s license and who are fluent in both official languages.

Here are some key facts about Paramedical occupations in New Brunswick:

Approximately 1,250 people work in this occupation.
Paramedical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 89%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 93% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 7% compared to 16% for all occupations
84% of paramedical occupations work all year, while 16% 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 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of paramedical occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 60% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 40% 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: less than 5% compared to 30% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 28% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 57% compared to 23% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 16% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Explore job prospects in New Brunswick by economic region.

Location	Job prospects
Campbellton–Miramichi Region	Very good
Edmundston–Woodstock Region	Very good
Fredericton–Oromocto	Good
Moncton–Richibucto Region	Good
Saint John–St. Stephen Region	Good