Job prospects Support Services Assistant - Medical in the Red Deer Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates" in the Red Deer Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in the Red Deer 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102) in the Red Deer region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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.

Alberta’s population and its proportion of residents aged 65+ are predicted to increase over the next 20 years, contributing to demand for this occupation. Alberta’s Budget 2023 allocates $24.5 billion for health services in 2023-24, an increase of $965 million or 4.1% from 2022-23, including targeted health care enrolment to add 1,800 new seats at the University of Alberta and University of Calgary for health care aides, licensed practical nurses, and registered nurses over the next three years. Alberta plans to reform the management structure of Alberta Health Services this year which may have implications for job seekers.

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

  • Approximately 2,200 people work in this occupation.
  • Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 59%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 35%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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