Why Choose a Career in Healthcare?

Careers in the healthcare industry are rewarding, both personally and professionally. Unlike some other industries, improvements in technology and declines in the economy do not have negative effects on demand for healthcare professionals. Indeed, the demand for healthcare workers is growing rapidly as the population ages and demand increases. Long term job stability is assured with a career in healthcare, while the intrinsic rewards that come from caring for and helping people in need are valued by people in all levels of healthcare.

The demand for healthcare professionals includes a wide range of occupations, including nurses, medical assistants, technicians, therapists and many other disciplines. Additionally, there is always demand for office and administrative support workers.

According to Government Labor Statistics:

• Health services is one of the largest industries in North America, with more than 11 million. jobs, including the self-employed.
• About 13% of all wage and salary jobs created between 2000 and 2016 will be in health service.
  
• Wage and salary employment in the health services industry is projected to increase more than 21.7% through 2016.
  
• 9 of 20 occupations projected to grow the fastest are concentrated in health services.

  • Medical Office & Administrative to grow by 14.4% by 2016
  • Pharmacy Technicians to grow by 31.6% by 2016
    
  • Demand for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians to increase 54%.
    
• Most occupations in healthcare require less than 4 years of post secondary education, many with 1 to 2 year training required.

For more information about careers in healthcare, visit our "Careers in Healthcare" webpage!

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