Job prospects Personal Care Attendant - Medical in the Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in the Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions 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 South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:

• Approximately 1,670 people work in this occupation.
• Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 37%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 34%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 16%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 9%

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