Job prospects Support Services Assistant - Medical near Corner Brook (NL)

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates near Corner Brook (NL). 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 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Approximately 1,110 people work in this occupation.
• Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 36%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 33%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 24%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology