Paramedical occupations in Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River

The employment outlook will be Good for paramedical occupations (NOC 32102) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate 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.
• As part of Budget 2025, the province announced a $56 million increase in EMS funding, aimed at improving equipment and service delivery across Alberta.
• Alberta is also transitioning EMS services from Alberta Health Services (AHS) to the newly formed Acute Care Alberta, a move intended to streamline operations and improve care delivery.
• To address rural service gaps, the province is expanding paramedic training programs and introducing more inter-facility transfer units, especially in underserved areas.

Here are some key facts about paramedical occupations in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:

• Paramedical occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 95%