Job prospects Hospital Attendant in the Northeast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in the Northeast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 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.
Here are some key facts about Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in the Northeast region:
- Approximately 410 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates mainly work in the following sectors:
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 59%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 31%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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