5 Jobs In Quebec That Will Be In High Demand By 2021
Do you remember when you were just 16 years old and people all around you were pushing you towards a career you didn’t even know existed? We all went through it. While some knew exactly what they wanted to do with their lives, the majority of us were absolutely and completely confused. I was one of those people.
When you’re 16, you’re not exactly supposed to have it all figured it out. It’s hard knowing what job you want to settle in for the rest of your life. You try to consider what you’re good at and what interests you but even that’s not enough to choose a career right then and there. And while there are counselors who guide us in the right direction, we are still missing valuable information to make such an important decision.
I changed my mind and my degree 2 times before I finally realized what I wanted to do. And although I finally have it figured out, there are still some things I wish I knew when I was in high school, right in the middle of making one of the most important decision of my life. For example, I wish I’d known what types of jobs were going to be available to me.
With all the baby boomers approaching retirement, it would’ve been nice to know exactly what jobs we’re going to be in high demand when I was choosing my major. The Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux is fully aware that this is very important information for young students who are still unsure of what they want to do, and for young professionals who are looking to switch careers. They make a list of careers in health and social services that are going to be left vacant due to the baby boomers. These jobs need to be filled and our generation is the one to do so!
Here are 5 jobs in Quebec that will be in high demand by 2021:
1. Specialized Nurse Practitioner
This is the perfect job for those who love to help other people. SPNs have additional training (graduate studies in Nursing), as they work closely with doctors and other nurses to provide their patients nursing and medical care. They are responsible for all aspects of a person’s health.
SPNs have a very important role, as they study and monitor their patients behaviours and conditions. They also prescribe diagnostic tests, medications and treatments according to their specialty.
If you’re thinking of becoming a SPN then you might want to start with some training in Health, Assistance and Nursing. A number of alluring scholarships are also available.
2. Orderly
This is the perfect job for good communicators who like to be a reassuring presence for others. Orderlies provide basic care and physical assistance to their patients, helping them maintain and improve their overall health. They’re hospital attendants who assist medical and nursing staff with various tasks and interventions. Orderlieshelp patients in the morning, with bathing, and getting dressed, during meals and at bedtime.
You have to be in great physical condition as well since you are handling patients daily. One of the best parts about this job is that you get to work with a team of other professionals who are just as passionate about their jobs.
While you don’t need any post-secondary schooling to become and orderly, there are several healthcare assistance training programs offered in Quebec that have excellent job placement rates.
3. Pharmacist of Establishment
Another very important role in the health and social services network! Pharmacistsare your go-to professionals for everything related to medicine and treatments. They are essential partners for doctors, as they know which specific medicine can help treat and prevent disease. Indeed, increasingly complex drug treatments and the increased role of drugs in the treatment of diseases make pharmacists indispensable to patients and healthcare professionals.
So what’s the next step to becoming a pharmacist of establishment? Pharmacists are required to have an undergraduate degree and become members of the Ordre des Pharmaciens du Québec.
The Université Laval and Université de Montréalboth offer great programs in pharmacy! Many scholarships are also available.
4. Psychologist
If you’ve been told you’re a great listener and your friends always go to you for advice, then you should consider becoming a psychologist. These professionals make use of their strong interpersonal skills all the while maintaining an especially meticulous and scientific point of view in order to evaluate various states of mind.
It is extremely rewarding as you get to work with a variety of clients on a daily basis. Indeed, the psychologist can work in the community, for example, with children and adults with mental health problems in a CLSC or a youth center. A psychologist can do psychological assessments, help people adapt to change, as well as understand and modify their attitudes and behaviour. They are curious and determined to study the dynamics of individuals, which makes this a very challenging yet stimulating career.
Think you’re up for the challenge? Well to practice psychology you need a PhD in Psychology. There are plenty of schools in Quebec that offer doctorate programs in psychology.
5. Nurse Clinician
Are you a natural leader and good as seeing the bigger picture? Being a nurse clinician could fit like a glove. Nurse cliniciansare responsible for a range of nursing care services. Theyevaluate the health of patients and determine and provide care and nursing treatment plans for those presenting complex health problems and varied biopsychosocial dimensions.
Nurse clinicians also coordinate team work and act as advisors for their colleagues and interdisciplinary team. If you like to touch on all facets of your field and being in charge, this job just might be the one for you.
Sound interesting? All you have to do is get an undergraduate degree in Nursing Sciences! It’ll be worth it.
These are just some of the possible careers in health and social services that will be available from now up until 2021! If you truly want to make a difference and an impact in the lives of other people, then consider these careers, which are soon to be in high demand! Do your research and discover the endless possibilities with a career in health and social services!
