What Is The Job Outlook In BC?
The job prospects are good for paramedics for the 2021 to 2023 period.
Most job opportunities will come from the need to replace retiring workers. The creation of new jobs for paramedics reflects the fact that B.C.'s population is both growing and aging, which is leading to greater demand for emergency medical services. Paramedics are now being used increasingly outside the traditional pre-hospital setting. Some provide care in hospitals and in industry settings.
There may be increased demand for advanced care level paramedics in hospital emergency room settings and for rural health-care teams.
Most paramedic jobs are in the Mainland/Southwest, Vancouver Island and Thompson Okanagan regions of the province.
Sources: WorkBC, JobBank Canada, Employment Outlook