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

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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Paramedical occupations (NOC 32102) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• 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