Job prospects Advanced Life Support Paramedic near Halifax (NS)

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Paramedical occupations near Halifax (NS). 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 Paramedical occupations (NOC 32102) in the Halifax 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 Halifax region:

• Approximately 410 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Paramedical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 59%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 26%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 13%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology