This minor group comprises assisting occupations in support of health services, including dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants; medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations; nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates; pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants; and other assisting occupations in support of health services. They are employed by hospitals, clinics, community health centres, nursing homes, assisted care facilities, and other health care establishments; dentists' offices, and the offices of other health care professionals; pharmacies, and optical retail stores; optical and medical pathology laboratories; and educational institutions.