Paramedical occupations
Occupation · NOC 2021 32102 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 32102
- TEER
- 2
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 68
- Median wage, Canada
- C$38.00 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 1,662
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About this occupation
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.
Example job titles
- advanced care paramedic
- ambulance attendant
- ambulance services supervisor
- critical care paramedic
- emergency medical technician (EMT)
- emergency medical technologist - paramedic (EMT-P)
- paramedic
- paramedic emergency medical technician
- primary care paramedic
Main duties
- This group performs 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
Employment requirements
- Completion of a one- to three-year college, hospital-based or other recognized paramedical or emergency medical technology program is required.
- Licensing by a regulatory body is required in all provinces.
- Those operating emergency vehicles require an appropriate class of licence.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 | 6 |
- Ornge23
- EMC Emergency Medical Care Inc.15
- MD Ambulance Care Ltd.11
- EM/ANB Inc.7
- Dutchak Holdings Ltd.6
- Société en Comm. Place Alexandra (Beauport) Enr.4
- Canruss Paramedic Oil Services Ltd.1
- Justice Institute of British Columbia1
Work permits
Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).
| Year | TFWP permits | IMP permits |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 10 |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 15 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
- Provincial Nominee Program35
- Federal Skilled Worker10
- Canadian Experience Class5
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$25.56 | C$38.00 | C$49.00 |
| Alberta | C$27.00 | C$35.70 | C$50.00 |
| British Columbia | C$25.00 | C$34.00 | C$46.00 |
| Manitoba | C$25.00 | C$40.00 | C$52.88 |
| New Brunswick | C$25.25 | C$32.00 | C$38.93 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$21.00 | C$29.04 | C$39.00 |
| Nova Scotia | C$22.00 | C$31.00 | C$44.00 |
| Ontario | C$30.75 | C$42.17 | C$50.81 |
| Quebec | C$25.56 | C$35.00 | C$40.00 |
| Saskatchewan | C$25.00 | C$32.50 | C$52.00 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 1,662
- Vacancies advertised
- 2,545
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$29.90
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