Health Care Still the Best for future Job Security

by Fox on Jun.19, 2009, under Press

One of our advisors just sent me this article found in the Nanaimo Daily News, which is Nanaimo’s main paper.

“Health-care Is still the Best Bet for Future Job Security”
Here are some highlights from the article:

“Some workers are not deferring retirement, and it’s good news for employers trying to stay ahead of the labour shortage. But in some sectors demand is expected to rise so much, even that won’t help. That is already the case with Vancouver Island Health Authority, and demand will only grow in the health care sector. Last year Vancouver Island Health Authority created 2,400 new positions. At the same time 1,500 people left VIHA jobs…”

“… The reason for the growth? ‘Aging people and aging workforce,’ O’Connel said. The median age on Vancouver Island is now 44 years, compared to 40 provincially. That gap is expected to grow, as more retirees move to the Island…”

This is great news for our students and grads! At the Nanaimo campus we offer a host of health-care programs such as Practical Nursing, Resident Care Attendants/Home Support Worker, Community Support Worker-Assisted Living and Medical Office Assistant.

http://www2.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/news/story.html?id=60994acc-ce83-4bd9-b396-d83ae1d504ed&p=2

♥ Doll