Job prospects Personal Support Worker – Nursing Care in the Cape Breton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 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

The employment outlook will be very good for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102) 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.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
• Recent graduates from fields of study related to this occupation have found it easy to find work.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 1,740 people work in this occupation.
• Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 78%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 10%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology