Healthcare Career FuturesSources: Service Canada’s www.jobfutures.ca and www.workfutures.bc.ca

Healthcare Industry Outlook – BCKey PointsLarge workforce in B.C.Demand for health care has been increasing due to population growth and aging.Most jobs are located in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and Coast and Thompson-Okanagan regions.Future job prospects are expected to be above average.

Large workforce in B.C.

Demand for health care has been increasing due to population growth and aging.

Most jobs are located in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and Coast and Thompson-Okanagan regions.

Future job prospects are expected to be above average.

Healthcare Industry Outlook – BCWorkforce Characteristics

Healthcare Industry Outlook - BCProjected Healthcare Job Opportunities in BC

Job Futures: LPNsNational OutlookFairOverview:Employment is growing at an average rateUnemployment rate is 1%, that is 6% lower than the 2004 averageEmployment growth rate will likely be close to the average.Remaining Competitive: Desired SkillsNursing aging patients in acute care and home settingsContinue to educate yourself as new technology emergesNursing critically ill patients will increase chances of being hired in hospital setting

Fair

Employment is growing at an average rate

Unemployment rate is 1%, that is 6% lower than the 2004 average

Employment growth rate will likely be close to the average.

Nursing aging patients in acute care and home settings

Continue to educate yourself as new technology emerges

Nursing critically ill patients will increase chances of being hired in hospital setting

Job Futures: LPNsProvincial OutlookAbove average Overview:

Above average

Job Futures: LPNs Current Snapshot

Job Futures: RCAsNational OutlookGoodOverviewEmployment is growing at an average rateThe unemployment rate is 2%, that is 5% lower than the 2004 average Employment growth rate will likely be significantly above average because of ongoing trends--aging population, new technologies that improve the ability to diagnose/treat disease, increased government funding for health care, and Canadians with health care insurance that covers more servicesRemaining CompetitiveAdvanced training to gain additional knowledge/skillsWorking in nursing homes or long term facility

Good

Employment is growing at an average rate

The unemployment rate is 2%, that is 5% lower than the 2004 average

Employment growth rate will likely be significantly above average because of ongoing trends--aging population, new technologies that improve the ability to diagnose/treat disease, increased government funding for health care, and Canadians with health care insurance that covers more services

Advanced training to gain additional knowledge/skills

Working in nursing homes or long term facility

Job Futures: RCAsProvincial OutlookAbove Average Overview:

Above Average

Job Futures: RCAsCurrent Snapshot

Job Futures: MOAsNational OutlookLimited Overview:Competition among new graduates will likely be above averageThe rate of employment 2 years after graduation was 95% with 91% in full-time positionsRemaining Competitive: Desired SkillsMore opportunities as administrative support clerksYou will also find opportunities in administrative and regulatory occupations. Stay current with technological developments. Workers with specialized skills in computer software and information management technology will likely have greater employment opportunities.

Limited

Competition among new graduates will likely be above average

The rate of employment 2 years after graduation was 95% with 91% in full-time positions

More opportunities as administrative support clerks

You will also find opportunities in administrative and regulatory occupations.

Stay current with technological developments.

Workers with specialized skills in computer software and information management technology will likely have greater employment opportunities.

Job Futures: MOAsProvincial Outlook Above AverageOverview:

Above Average

Job Futures: MOAsCurrent Snapshot

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