Indigenous students
In this section you'll find more than doctors and nurses. Open your eyes to the many exciting careers the health care industry has to offer and see what it takes to be a health care provider and how you can get there.
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Why choose a health career?
Five good reasons why you should choose a health career:
- Your community needs you. Shortages of health care providers continue to be an issue, particularly in rural and northern areas of Canada, including many First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.
- First Nations, Inuit and Métis people are under-represented in all areas of the health care work force.
- First Nations, Inuit and Métis people suffer from poorer health compared with the general Canadian population.
- Jobs in the health industry will most likely be available in nearly all areas of Canada and abroad in the foreseeable future.
- A career in the health sciences can help you fulfill your dreams, whether they involve finding a cure for diabetes, helping people recover from depression or eradicating tuberculosis from the world.
Plan your future
Here are a some key questions and tips to guide your research of health careers:
- What kind of preparation or training is needed, where can I get it, and how long does it take?
- How much is the training and what financial support can I get to help pay for it?
- What kind of summer jobs would be helpful?
- What high school subjects do I need to get into the university or college I want to attend?
- How else can I increase my chances for admission? Would volunteering in an organization that matches my interests help?
- To get a glimpse of what life as a health care provider is like, visit health centres, nursing stations and hospitals, or read about people with jobs that interest you.