Health Care
A severe shortage of healthcare professionals has created a global crisis, with Canada being no exception. This shortage has resulted in a surge in demand for skilled healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, specialists, and experienced hospital administrators. With an aging population and a scarcity of local talent, Canada presents a unique opportunity for healthcare professionals to build successful careers.
Benefits of working in Canada
- Earn an average of CAD $102,231 per year as a Healthcare professional
- Access to a well-regarded public healthcare system
- Work life balance
- Prioritizes diversity and offers welcoming environment
- Access to the best healthcare and education
- High standard of living
- Access to natural landscapes
- Employment insurance
- Social security benefits
Canada has a strong healthcare job market and a high demand for healthcare professionals, including nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals with opportunities in research collaboration and exposure to advanced medical technologies. There were 147,100 job vacancies in the healthcare sector in 2024. The healthcare system in Canada is funded publicly and managed by territories and provinces providing job opportunities both in private and public healthcare sectors with many benefits and competitive salaries
Top Companies
- Novartis
- Pfizer
- Medtronic
- Toronto General Hospital
- Vancouver General Hospital
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Montreal General Hospital
- Johnson & Johnson
Frequently Asked Questions
A healthcare professional is someone who is associated with a discipline or specialty and is qualified as well as allowed by the regulatory bodies concerned to provide healthcare services to patients.