Job prospects Paramedic Emergency Medical Technician in the Kootenay Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Paramedical occupations" in the Kootenay Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

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 Kootenay Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Paramedical occupations (NOC 32102) in the Kootenay region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.

Here are some key facts about Paramedical occupations in the Kootenay region:

  • Approximately 240 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): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Paramedical occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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