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Managers in Health, Education, Social and Community Services
What they do?
General duty of a Health Manager:
A. Manage occupational health advisers and an administrator
B. Ensure that employees are fit to do their jobs and that nothing they do at work is going to cause them to become unwell
C. Look at ways to reduce stress and pressure so employees can work to their full capacity
D. You work mainly with other people but the report writing and offering advice you are working on your own
Where they find work?
1. Educational services - 52.0%
2. Health care and social assistance - 36.0%
3. Public administration - 5.0%
4. Other services (except public administration) - 5.0%
What education do I need?
1. Many recent entrants have a graduate degree, and almost 3 in 10 have a undergraduate university degree.
High School Subject that will help:
1. Math
2. English
3. Sciences
4. Health
What can you expect to make:
Hourly wages ($30.16) are above the national average ($18.07). These earnings are close to the average for occupations in the health sector. These wages grew at an above-average rate from 2002 to 2004.
Average Wage
Expected Wage by Age
Unemployment:
3% of Managers in Health, Education, Social and Community Services are unemployed. This rate is above the average for management occupations.
Unemployment
Trends in Unemployment
Current Job Outlook:
The job outlook for Managers in Health , Education, Social and Community Services is considered Above Average because:
1. Employment grew at an average rate.
2. The retirement rate is above average, and the number of retiring workers contributes to job openings.
3. Hourly wages ($30.16) are above the average ($18.07), and the rate of wage growth is also above average.
4. The unemployment rate (3%) is close to the 2004 average (7%).
Future Job Prospects:
Your job outlook will continue to be Above Average because:
1. The employment growth rate will likely be below average; however the current changes in the way governments are funding health care will likely result in job openings.
2. The retirement rate will likely be above average and the number of retiring workers should contribute to job openings.
3. The number of job openings will likely exceed the number of job seekers.
Highest Concetration:
The highest concentrations Managers in Health , Education, Social and Community Services are found in Saskatchewan and Manitoba while the lowest concentrations are in Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island.
Unionization Rate:
The unionization rate (30%) is close to the average (32%) for all occupations.
Useful Experience:
1. Leadership
2. Business management
3. Entrepreneurship skills
Part Time Workers
Part time workers:
5% of Managers in Health, Education, Social and Community Services are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 92,100 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, an increase of 7% since 1997. The percentage of part-time workers is 5% compared to the 2004 average (19%) and has dropped since 1997.
Age Demographics
Age Demographics:
The relatively low percentage of younger workers suggests few entry-level job openings, and could point to a greater need for workers with experience or a number of years of training. The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be below average reflecting the age/retirement structure of the occupation.
