Job prospects Patient Care Aide in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Good for nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2025-2027 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The demand for this occupation is mainly due to the aging population, the increasing need for long-term health care, as well as government health priorities.

Every year, the government puts targeted measures in place to improve health care services and make them more accessible to the public. Improvements to home care and the opening of seniors' homes are stimulating hiring in this occupational group.

Furthermore, health care facilities must gradually reduce their reliance on staff from private placement agencies, which could create other employment opportunities for members of this occupation.

Here are some key facts about nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 2,230 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): 52%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 44%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology