NOC 33102
Personal Support Worker
Support daily living in hospitals, long-term care, and homes.
median ~ $20.50 / hr
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177,400projected openings, nurse aides & orderlies (2024–33)
#1highest-shortage sector in Canada
$20.50/hrmedian wage, nurse aide / PSW
6–18 motypical time to qualify for entry roles
Sources: Government of Canada Job Bank (wages, 2023–24) and the Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS), 2024–2033. Last reviewed June 2026.
Where CanCareer fits
You qualify. We get you hired.
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Hired & growing
Placed and registered, then up the ladder from there.
What makes this sector different
Get registered — your province, step by step.
Healthcare is the one path that's registry-gated, and the rules differ by province. Here's the last mile between your certificate and your first shift.
Register with
Ontario PSW Registry / College of Nurses (CNO)
Screening you'll need
Police record check, TB test, CPR/First Aid.
Where you can work
Home care, long-term care, and hospitals.
Ladder up
PSW → RPN → RN — bridging grants (e.g. WeRPN’s BEGIN) can help fund the move.
Illustrative pathway — not affiliated with any regulator. Confirm the current steps directly with your provincial body.
Already certified in Canada? You may already be registry-ready — tick the box above only if you trained abroad, and we'll show the recognition path.
In-demand roles
The roles we help you land
Where Healthcare graduates start, with room to grow.
NOC 13112
Medical Office Administrator
Keep clinics running — scheduling, records, and patient communication.
median ~ $25 / hr
CSMLS — national certification available
Medical Lab Assistant
Collect and process specimens that drive clinical decisions.
varies by province
NOC 33103
Pharmacy Assistant
Support pharmacists in dispensing and patient service.
median ~ $16–26 / hr
Where you got qualified
Train with Canada's best programs.
A healthcare career starts with the right credential. These are some of the strongest training programs in Canada. You earn the qualification with them, and CanCareer picks up from there.
We don't run these programs. We curate the credible Canadian ones, and support you the moment you graduate.
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BCIT — School of Health Sciences
Health programs incl. medical office, lab science, radiography.
British Columbia (opens in a new tab)SAIT — Health & Medical
Health care aide, pharmacy technician, medical device programs.
Alberta (opens in a new tab)George Brown — Personal Support Worker (C112)
One-year PSW certificate program.
Ontario (opens in a new tab)The Michener Institute (UHN)
Canada's largest provider of health-science education at the post-secondary level.
Ontario (opens in a new tab)Dawson College — Science, Medical Studies & Engineering
Pre-university and health-sciences programs.
Quebec (opens in a new tab)U of T — Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Clinical education and health-sciences continuing professional development.
OntarioProfessional bodies
Associations & regulators
CSMLS
Certifies medical lab professionals. · National
CAMRT
Medical radiation technologists. · National
Canadian Nurses Association
National voice for nursing. · National
College of Nurses of Ontario
Nursing regulator. · Ontario
Canadian Support Workers Association
PSW advocacy and resources. · National
Canadian Medical Association
Physicians' national body. · National
CanCareer is an independent tool and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by the institutions and associations linked here. Confirm program details, costs, and credentials directly with each organization.
Career development & support
You trained to care. We'll help you build the career.
CanCareer is the career-development partner new healthcare graduates flow into. We help you land the first role and keep growing, with real support at every step.
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