Job prospects Support Services Assistant - Medical near Kingston (ON)

The prospect of finding work in this occupation was fair over the past few years (2019-2021). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 3413) in the Kingston - Pembroke region for the 2022-2024 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in the Kingston - Pembroke region:

• Approximately 5,630 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): 72%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 24%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology