Job prospects Emergency Medical Attendant (EMA) in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Paramedical occupations (NOC 32102) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

As the population ages, the demand for paramedical services will likely increase. The high stress level of this occupation due to irregular hours and physically and psychologically demanding work conditions can lead to turnover. This industry in Newfoundland and Labrador moving towards operating under one single service, instead of many small, private businesses holding contracts with the provincial government. Employment growth in this field is influenced by the level of funding for emergency services in local areas therefore budgetary reductions can affect job prospects. Because of the high stress levels of this occupation, which can include irregular hours and physically demanding tasks, some employment needs may arise from staff turnover. The provincial government has announced new initiatives to help address staff shortages and response-time delays. Ambulance attendants and other paramedical occupations with a broad range of skills and several years of experience will have a more favourable outlook.

Here are some key facts about Paramedical occupations in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 750 people work in this occupation.
• Paramedical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 49%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 47%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 95% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 75% of paramedical occupations work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 57% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 42% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 38% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 44% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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