Main duties
People in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties.
- Answer call signals; supply and empty bed pans; bathe, dress and groom patients; serve meal trays, feed or assist in feeding of patients and assist patients with menu selection; weigh, lift, turn, and position patients; shave patients prior to operations; supervise patients' exercise routines, set up and provide leisure activities for patients, accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
- Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse; report or record fluid intake and output; observe or monitor patients' status and document patient care on charts; collect specimens such as urine, faeces or sputum; administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas and perform other procedures as directed by nursing and hospital staff
- Administer, in emergency situations, first aid to injured or ill individuals within the scope of competencies
- Transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher for treatment or surgery
- Carry messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
- Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
- Maintain inventory of supplies
- May perform maintenance tasks such as assisting with the set-up and maintenance of traction equipment, cleaning or sterilizing equipment, maintaining and repairing equipment, and assembling, setting-up and operating job-related equipment
- May transport patients between care facilities
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education and on-the-job training or a personal support worker, nursing aide or health care aide college or private institutional program, or a college nursing orderly program and supervised practical training are required
- Completion of specialized courses such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid is usually required
- An appropriate class of driver's licence may be required for medical attendants
Job titles in NOC 33102
67 job titles are classified in this unit group.
- anesthetic attendant - hospital
- continuing care assistant
- emergency medical care assistant
- emergency medical care attendant (non-paramedical)
- emergency medical responder (non-paramedical)
- emergency room aide
- environmental assistant - medical
- environmental support person - medical
- escort - health services
- first aid attendant
- first aid attendant - emergency
- geriatric aide
- geriatric health care attendant
- health care aide
- health care assistant
- hospice worker
- hospital aide
- hospital attendant
- hospital orderly
- hospital porter
- hospital service aide - medical
- hospital ward aide
- institutional aide
- long term care aide
- medical aide
- medical attendant - patient transfer
- medical orderly
- neuropsychiatric aide
- nurse aide
- nursery aide - hospital
Show all 67 job titles
- nursing assistant (non-registered)
- nursing attendant
- nursing home attendant
- nursing orderly
- nursing services aide
- operating room aide
- orderly
- patient care aide
- patient care assistant
- patient care associate
- patient service aide
- patient service assistant
- patient service associate
- patient service attendant
- patient service worker
- personal care aide - medical
- personal care attendant - medical
- personal care provider - medical
- personal support aide - medical
- personal support worker - nursing care
- psychiatric aide
- registered care aide
- resident care aide - medical
- resident companion - medical
- respite care aide
- service assistant - medical
- service associate - medical
- service attendant - medical
- special care aide - nursing
- special care facility attendant
- special care worker - medical
- support services assistant - medical
- surgical aide
- unit aide - medical
- unit assistant - medical
- unit support technician - medical
- ward aide - medical
Wages for NOC 33102 by province
Hourly wages from Job Bank for nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates.
| Province or territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $19.49 | $24.00 | $30.00 |
| British Columbia | $22.37 | $27.89 | $29.83 |
| Alberta | $19.00 | $22.55 | $26.46 |
| Saskatchewan | $17.00 | $23.97 | $25.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $20.50 | $24.00 |
| Quebec | $20.00 | $25.10 | $27.92 |
| New Brunswick | $17.00 | $21.50 | $25.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $17.91 | $23.00 | $25.18 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $18.00 | $25.00 |
| Canada | $19.00 | $24.00 | $28.84 |
Ontario by region
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | $19.00 | $24.31 | $30.00 |
| Kingston–Pembroke | $21.00 | $25.34 | $31.00 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas | $20.27 | $25.72 | $31.45 |
| Toronto | $19.00 | $23.00 | $30.00 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie | $18.00 | $23.75 | $28.31 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula | $19.57 | $24.00 | $28.62 |
| London | $20.00 | $24.00 | $28.00 |
| Windsor–Sarnia | $19.00 | $24.19 | $28.00 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula | $18.75 | $23.00 | $31.00 |
| Northeast | $20.00 | $25.00 | $30.36 |
| Northwest | $20.00 | $25.00 | $30.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, reference period 2023-2024, revised November 19, 2025.
Similar occupations classified elsewhere
These occupations look related but belong to a different NOC unit group.
- Emergency medical assistant: NOC 32102, Paramedical occupations
- Emergency medical attendant: NOC 32102, Paramedical occupations
- Licensed practical nurses: NOC 32101, Licensed practical nurses
- Other assisting occupations in support of health services: NOC 33109, Other assisting occupations in support of health services
- Personal care attendant - home care: NOC 44101, Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations
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Questions about NOC 33102
What is NOC 33102?
NOC 33102 is Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates, a unit group in the 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0). It belongs to the broad category health occupations and to TEER 3.
What TEER is NOC 33102?
NOC 33102 is TEER 3. TEER 3 generally means: college program under 2 years, apprenticeship under 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
What job titles are in NOC 33102?
The unit group includes 67 job titles, for example health care aide, hospital attendant, long term care aide, nurse aide, nursing attendant, orderly.
How much do nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates earn in Canada?
Job Bank reports a national median of $24.00 per hour for nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates, and $24.00 in Ontario. The highest provincial median is in British Columbia at $27.89 (reference period 2023-2024).
Which occupations are similar to NOC 33102?
Related occupations classified in other unit groups include emergency medical assistant (NOC 32102); emergency medical attendant (NOC 32102); licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101).
Last updated October 2026. Sources:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0, Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada
- Job Bank wages
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