Job prospects Emergency Medical Attendant (EMA) in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Paramedical occupations" in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Paramedical occupations in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Paramedical occupations (NOC 32102) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Not many 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 Paramedical occupations in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Paramedical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 51%
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 49%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology