Summary Registered Care Aide in Canada
Find key facts and figures about working as a registered care aide. The following information is applicable to all Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102).
Description
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates assist nurses, hospital staff and physicians in the basic care of patients. They are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted care facilities for the elderly and other health care establishments. Emergency medical care attendant are employed by private ambulance services, urgent care centers or other health facilities.
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Requirements
Post-secondary or apprenticeship
This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
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Wages
$22.00/hour
Median wage in Canada
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Prospects
Varies
The job prospects vary across Canada depending on the province or territory.
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Jobs
562 jobs
advertised in Canada
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Competencies
- Management of Material Resources
- Oral Communication: Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordinating
- Instructing
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