Exploring Careers in Health Care
Finding your career path is an important journey
Health care careers will:
- Give you a greater sense of purpose.
- Offer you the opportunity to impact other people’s lives in important ways.
- Let you contribute to the health and wellness of those living in your community.
Health care professionals are in high demand
- The population in our region is growing rapidly creating demand for more health care workers.
- New hospitals and facility expansion are fueling additional need.
- Innovations in health services and programs are creating new opportunities.
- You can grow your career and increase your skills on an ongoing basis.
Any career can be a career in health care
Fraser Health offers roles in finance and accounting, human resources, and information technology as well as in nursing and other health care professions!
Here are some of the in-demand jobs that might interest you as you make decisions about your post-secondary education and training.
Physician
Clinical Pharmacist
Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist
Speech Language Pathologist
Social Worker
Audiologist
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Dietitian
Pharmacist
Public Health Inspector
Recreational Therapist
Administrative Assistant
Licensed Practical Nurse
Medical Radiation Technologist
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Radiological Technologist
Respiratory Therapist
Rehabilitation Assistant
Receptionist/Clerk
Unit Clerk
Health Care Assistant
Health Unit Aide/Medical Office Assistant
Medical Transcriptionist
Pharmacy Technician
Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
Clerical/Administrative Assistant
Activity Worker
Plumber
Electrician
Power Engineer
Carpenter
Accountant (CA)
Human Resources
Marketing and Graphic Design
Communications and Public Affairs
Information Technology
Service Desk Technician
Application Developer
Grade 10 or equivalent combination/experience:
- Food Service Worker
- Housekeeping Aid
Tips to help you find your path
- Hours, lengths of shifts and flexibility.
- Compensation – salary/wages, health benefits and vacation time.
- Location.
- Demand and availability of jobs.
- Cost and length of post-secondary education
- Your interests and passions.
- Other factors including lifestyle, travel and family.
- Explore this website to get an idea of the requirements for the jobs you are interested in.
- Research the roles that are in demand in your area.
- Learn about post-secondary education or accredited programs to help you determine which courses you should focus on as pre-requisites to your education.
- You can research post-secondary programs and related careers in health care through the Education Planner BC website.
- Discuss your career goals with your school counsellor, loved ones, or those working in the profession for guidance.
- You can watch informative career planning videos about health care professions on the WorkBC website.
Ways to get started
- Volunteer with us to confirm your health career choice and interests.
- Research career paths and pursue post-secondary education or programs that will support your career goals.
- Become a health care assistant/community health worker through the Health Care Access Program.
- Work in entry level positions, such as food services, housekeeping, or patient ambassador and grow your career from there.
Our commitment to our people.
Together we empower people and communities through innovation for Better Health today and for future generations to come. We stand strong in adversity to meet local and global challenges to improve the well-being of all. We deliver care everywhere – in outdoor settings, homes, clinics, hospitals and virtually.
Talent Speaker Series
Hear from passionate health professionals on our team as they share their inspiring stories and the incredible benefits of working in health care. Listen in to discover what makes this profession so rewarding and why our team loves what they do.
