Nurse Aide Salary Canada

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Average Nurse Aides, Orderlies and Patient Service Associates Salary in Canada

The table below details the hourly wages for Nurse Aides, Orderlies and Patient Service Associates.

The Canadian national occupation classification code (NOC) for this role is 3413.

Job titles and exact duties vary in this occupation and examples of some job titles are: nurse aide, hospital attendant, orderly and patient service associate.

A typical full-time annual salary for this occupation is in the region of $30,000 – $50,000.

According to the latest figures, the highest hourly average (median) wages are earned in Edmonton – Alberta at $22.79 per hour and the lowest average (median) wages are earned in Fredericton, New Brunswick at $14.00 per hour.

Employment prospects for nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates are good in Canada. The government forecasts that because the Canadian population is aging, the demand in this profession will increase for the near future. Jobs in this occupation may pay at the minimum wage rates.

Average Hourly (Median) Wages for Nurse Aides, Orderlies and Patient Service Associates in Canada

Location Low Wage
$ per hr
Average Wage
$ per hr
High Wage
$ per hr
Year
Calgary – Alberta* 19.04 21.51 23.47 2019
Edmonton – Alberta* 18.00 22.79 24.47 2019
Vancouver / Lower Mainland – British Columbia 17.25 21.80 32.21 2018
Winnipeg – Manitoba 13.70 19.00 22.00 2018
Fredericton / Oromocto – New Brunswick 12.00 14.00 21.50 2018
Halifax – Nova Scotia 15.00 17.95 37.94 2018
Toronto – Ontario 14.25 20.00 32.00 2018
Ottawa – Ontario 15.00 20.00 30.22 2018
Windsor / Sarnia – Ontario 16.56 20.50 28.85 2018
Kitchener/ Waterloo / Barrie – Ontario 15.50 20.44 27.00 2018
Prince Edward Island 14.00 21.00 25.32 2018
Montreal – Quebec 13.00 20.00 26.45 2018
Saskatoon / Biggar – Saskatchewan 14.85 22.00 23.70 2018

Methodology

Duties in this occupation include:
›› Transporting patients by wheelchair or stretcher for treatment
›› Delivering and collecting patient files, reports and specimens
›› Performing duties relating to patient care such as bathing, dressing and serving meals
›› Cleaning and preparing medical equipment and instruments
Comparison with employment group

The 2020 full-time average hourly wage rate for assisting occupations in health, which includes nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates, is $21.39. The 2020 corresponding median weekly wage rate is $780, giving an approximate full-time annual salary for this employment group of $40,500.

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