Job prospects Advanced Life Support Paramedic in the Côte-Nord Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Paramedical occupations in the Côte-Nord Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Paramedical occupations (NOC 32102) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

This occupation is in high demand, and it depends mainly on the demand for ambulance transport, which is increasing, particularly with the aging population. 

Standby shifts (on call) are being replaced by hourly shifts in several regions to improve response time and provide better working conditions.  

Moreover, the scope of practice of ambulance personnel is gradually expanding, particularly in the development of community paramedicine and regulatory paramedicine. These aim to assess first-hand and along with a nurse, those patients who require ambulance transport for non-urgent reasons to prioritize ambulances for emergencies and reduce the use of emergency rooms.  

To enter this profession in Quebec, you must have a college diploma in pre-hospital emergency care and a Class 4A driver's licence (emergency vehicles). In addition, you must be registered with the Registre national de la main-d'œuvre des techniciens ambulanciers du Québec and complete the Programme national d'intégration clinique. 

Here are some key facts about Paramedical occupations in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

• Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Paramedical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology