Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in Saint John - St. Stephen

The employment outlook will be Good for nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102) in the Saint John - St. Stephen 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 1,450 people work in this occupation.
• Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 44%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 23%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 22%
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 7%