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How to Use this Guidebook
HOW TO use this career guidebook
If you’re considering a career in health and social services, congratulations! Health and socials services professionals are essential to the community, the work is deeply rewarding, and offers endless opportunities for growth and change. It’s also one of the largest and fastest-growing areas of employment in Canada, which means there is always room for more health and social services professionals in the industry! This guide can support you in pursuing your future career in health and social services.
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IN THIS GUIDEBOOK, YOU WILL FIND:
• Career descriptions, including necessary skills, salary, and information on college and university programs. • Career Quiz.
• University Lingo Explained. • Information on working in the Northwest Territories as a health and social services professional. • Resources, financial support, and much more!
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DISCLAIMER
Please note that this guide is for reference purposes only. Information such as the pay range, educational requirements, and other similar information may change from year to year, or by academic institution. Students interested in pursuing a particular career path in health and social services should review the specific education requirements of each academic institute they wish to apply to, to ensure they meet the most current requirements. Please note that the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services System is comprised of over two thousand positions, including a diverse variety of occupations. While this guide does not include all occupations within the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services System, we endeavor to add new occupations in a variety of fields with each update.
CAREER QUIZ
Curious what careers in health and social services might be a good fit for you? Take our Career Quiz for suggestions that might work for you!
This quiz does not represent all health and social services careers nor does it include all of the skills and qualities of these careers. It is only intended to help you think of possibilities. You know yourself best. Please explore any career that interests you!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
3 How to Use this Guidebook
WORKING IN THE NWT
8 The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services System 10 Why work here?
CHOOSING YOUR CAREER
12 8 Reasons to Choose a Career in Health and Social Services 14 University Lingo Explained 16 Next Steps 18 NWT Education Requirements
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES CAREERS
22 Community and Cultural Health 28 Nursing 34 Physicians 38 Public Health and Administration 46 Rehabilitation Services 52 Social Wellbeing and Supports 56 Working with Technology 62 Additional Health and Social Services Careers
RESOURCES
