Winter 2010 - St. Joseph's Health Care London

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17 Reasons
to Work in
Healthcare
Why it’s an industry worth considering
Maybe you were sick on career day in high
school. Or maybe you pursued a fi eld that
once interested you, but now you’re looking
to make a change. Whatever the situation,
you’re considering a career in healthcare.
Here are 17 reasons to go for it.
Vim & Vigour · WINTER 2010
1IT’S A GROWING INDUSTRY.
In the next 10 years, 1.6 million jobs are expected
to be added to the service industry, including
healthcare, according to a Human Resources
and Social Development Canada report.
2DEMAND IS GREAT.
Because of an aging population,
demand is twofold for
healthcare workers: to care
for the country’s older adults, and to
fi ll positions being vacated by retiring
healthcare providers. About 3.8 million
jobs are expected to be freed because of
retirement in the next 10 years, according
to the Canadian report.
3
THERE’S JOB
SECURITY.
Because of the growing industry spurred
by the increasing demand, job security in
healthcare occupations is almost a given.
4BENEFITS ABOUND.
Many hospitals and other healthcare settings
offer excellent benefi ts beyond health
insurance, such as child care, wellness programs
and tuition assistance.