Job prospects Primary Care Paramedic in the Northwest Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Paramedical occupations" in the Northwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Paramedical occupations in the Northwest Region. There were 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Paramedical occupations (NOC 32102) in the Northwest region 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.

Here are some key facts about Paramedical occupations in the Northwest region:

Approximately 460 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Paramedical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 88%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology