Table:
1996
2016

workers
proportion of workers aged 55 and over
workers
proportion of workers aged 55 and over

number
percent
number
percent

occupation

specialist physicians
21,400
22.8
44,500
30.8

dentists
15,700
15.1
21,400
29.6

general practitioners and family physicians
37,400
19.8
56,300
28.9

nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
13,800
14.0
15,700
25.5

nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
117,500
11.3
245,500
23.1

medical laboratory technologists
17,600
4.9
19,800
21.4

other assisting occupations in support of health services
19,000
6.4
33,500
20.8

registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
226,600
9.4
286,200
19.8

pharmacists
20,300
11.3
36,300
17.1

medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants
20,500
6.7
22,000
17.0

licensed practical nurses
38,800
8.2
69,600
16.1

medical radiation technologists
13,100
5.3
19,400
15.6

physiotherapists
12,800
6.2
24,100
13.8

other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
10,700
6.0
10,900
13.3

dental assistants
21,100
2.5
32,500
11.2

dental hygienists and dental therapists
11,100
1.0
26,100
11.0

paramedical occupations
13,200
3.9
26,800
9.9

Statement: 245500 workers are nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in 2016.
Question: what is the number of nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates in 2016?
Answer: [245500.0]