Are Medical Assistants common in Canada?

I've read a lot of threads on allnurses about Medical assistants, but I'm assuming they're much more popular in the USA. I've never seen a course advertised in Canada for it, or seen one in a doctors office.

I've worked as a medical office assistant for 12 years and learned some very basic stuff in school like urine dips, BP, temperature. Although I've never used any of them in my jobs. Most of my jobs have been desk work/reception.

My own doctors office has five GP's and they employ one LPN, although she's never done much in my appts other than BP, temps, etc. I'm assuming she gives some injections, but I've never had one from her.

I get a few American channels and see courses for MA's on their TV, but not here.

Are MA's utilized in your part of the country?