National Occupational Classification (NOC): 32102
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Sample Job Titles
- Advanced care paramedic
- Ambulance attendant
- Critical care paramedic
- Emergency medical attendant (EMA)
- Emergency medical technician (EMT)
- Emergency medical technician, paramedic
- Emergency medical technologist - paramedic (EMT-P)
- Paramedic
- Primary care paramedic
- Supervisor, ambulance services
What do those in paramedical occupations do?
Workers in paramedical occupations administer pre-hospital emergency medical care to patients with injuries or medical illnesses and transport them to hospitals or other medical facilities for further medical care. They are employed by private ambulance services, hospitals, fire departments, government departments and agencies, manufacturing firms, mining companies and other private sector establishments. Paramedics who are supervisors are included in this unit group.
Workers in paramedical occupations perform some or all of the following duties:
- Assess extent of injuries or medical illnesses of trauma victims, patients with respiratory disease and stress, overdose and poisoning victims, industrial accident victims and other ill or injured individuals to determine emergency medical treatment
- Administer pre-hospital emergency care to patients such as oxygen therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), spinal immobilization, bandaging and splinting
- Establish and maintain intravenous treatment (IV), apply adjunctive equipment for ventilation and circulation complications, administer medications and provide other advanced emergency treatment to patients
- Transport patients by air, land or water to hospital or other medical facility for further medical care
- Collaborate with ambulance dispatch centres, hospital staff, police, firefighters and family members to ensure relevant information is collected and proper treatment is administered
- Document and record nature of injuries and illnesses and treatment provided
- Assist hospital personnel with provision of medical treatment, if necessary
- Maintain emergency care equipment and supplies
- May train and supervise other workers in this unit group
- May assist with triage of emergency patients.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
Those in paramedical occupations work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- 621 Ambulatory health care services
- 622 Hospitals
- 911 Federal government public administration
- 212 Mining and quarrying (except oil and gas)
- 237 Heavy and civil engineering construction
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Short and Long Term Occupational Projections
Short Term Projections for 2023-2025
The employment outlook will be good for those in paramedical occupations in Newfoundland and Labrador (rating of 4 out of 5) for the 2023-2025 period.
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Long Term Projections for 2023-2032
The outlook for paramedical occupations is forecast to be tightening (rating of 2.7 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning new labour supply will be required to meet anticipated job openings.
Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)
Number of Job Postings in 2023
During 2023, there were 118 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:
| Avalon: 31% | Western: 19% |
| Eastern: 10% | Labrador: 13% |
| Central: 19% | NL-unspecified: 8% |
Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)
Who works in paramedical occupations in Newfoundland and Labrador?
During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 600 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 58% of those employed were Male+ and 42% of those employed were Female+.
Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:
| 15 to 24 | 25 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65+ |
| 10% | 80% | 9% | 2% |
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
How much do those in paramedical occupations make?
Annual Earnings
The median employment income for all those in paramedical occupations in the reference year 2020 (635 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $55,600.
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Hourly Earnings
Salary information for those in paramedical occupations in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.00 | $26.00 | $37.50 |
The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) |
| $21.88 | $35.32 | $46.66 |
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)
- Primary Care
- Ambulances
- Emergency Medicine
- Medication Administration
- Trauma Care
- Emergency Medical Services
- Patient Transport
- Registration
- ParaMedicine
- Nursing
Source: Lightcast
What training is required?
- Completion of a one to three year college, hospital-based or other recognized paramedical or emergency medical technology program.
- Licensing by a regulatory body.
- Those operating an emergency vehicle require an appropriate class of license.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
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