The personal learning network for educators
Everyone is on the lookout for a career that will give them a rock solid footing in today’s competitive world. Choosing the right degree course will help one to secure a steady and high paying job for themselves. On today’s global map, Canada has become one of the most sought after places to study. Here are some of the best courses to pursue if you’re in or heading over to Canada to study:
A business administration degree will always be in high demand
Why does a business administration degree always stay in style?
Business administration graduates absorb skills that open up diverse career paths before them. An ordinary college degree nowadays is no longer enough to get into top position in a business organization. On the other hand, a business management degree helps individuals to get into senior and executive management positions in multinational business organizations located all across the world. According to a report last month by the Graduate Management Admission Council, the average pay is about $90,000 per year.
A degree in Information and Technology
What can you gain from such a degree?
Heading over to a college in Ontario to get a degree in information technology helps to open a number of employment opportunities to individuals and it guarantees almost instant employment. On obtaining this degree one gets a launch pad for a management career in any technology oriented company that is heavily dependent upon information technology.
As per the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics- job opportunities in the field of Information Technology will continue to increase more than any other profession. The pay package that one takes home when working in the information technology industry is much higher than the average salaries paid to individuals in other professions.
A degree in health science
Why should you opt for a degree in health science?
Once you obtain a health science degree, you can occupy a higher position in the health care industry. A degree in health sciences allows you to choose from a variety of careers depending upon which one you have the most interest in.
On obtaining this degree, individuals might start out working as a respiratory therapists, radiology technicians, dental hygienists, or paramedic while still in school, but once they graduate they qualify for upper management positions that provide lucrative and rewarding careers.
So individuals can either choose to work in a management position or work as a radiology technician, a nurse or physical therapist.
Working in the health care sector means your job is recession proof. Even if the economy falters, there will be a large number of individuals who need medical assistance and health care on a daily basis.
A degree in accounting and taxation
How does this degree work for you?
Well, firstly it opens up doors for high paying jobs in public accounting, government and private industry. An accounting degrees lays before individuals countless job opportunities.
Auditing is one major area accountants gravitate towards and auditing for international subsidiaries gives individuals an opportunity to travel the world.
Sometimes IT firms hire accounting graduates to work as functional consultants for their software, helping sell the programs or set up the systems and train users. Many individuals also make lots of money through self employment as well by doing taxes and bookkeeping.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that employment in this area is expected to grow by 22 percent between 2008-2018, which is the highest percentage of growth amongst all professions.
These are just some of the degrees in demand when individuals are picking a college career program in Ontario.
Summer Len Diamond commented on Thomas Whitby's video
Summer Len Diamond posted a status
Jennifer Sawyer joined Jill Galloway's group
Melissa Spears posted a blog postJune 19, 2013 at 6pm to July 17, 2013 at 7pm – online
0 Comments 0 Likes
© 2013 Created by Thomas Whitby.
Powered by
You need to be a member of The Educator's PLN to add comments!
Join The Educator's PLN