Job prospects Patient Care Assistant in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 690 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): 64%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 32%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology