Medical administrative assistants in Calgary

The employment outlook will be Good for medical administrative assistants (NOC 13112) in the Calgary 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.

• Alberta’s population and its proportion of residents aged 65+ are predicted to increase over the next decade, contributing to demand for this occupation. 
• Alberta’s Budget 2025 allocates $28 billion for health services, an increase of 5.4% from the previous year. 
• Key trends for this occupation include the use of advanced software and automation which may result in more complex tasks and fewer positions in the future.

Here are some key facts about medical administrative assistants in the Calgary region:

• Approximately 3,360 people work in this occupation.
• Medical administrative assistants mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 93%