Current Conditions

Your work prospects are rated GOOD because:

	Employement grew at an above-average rate.
	Hourly wages ($25.89) are above the average ($18.07), and the rate of wage growth is close to average.
	The unemployment rate (2%) is close to the 2004 average (7%).

Work Prospects

How the ratings are determined.

Outlook To 2009

Your work prospects will continue to be GOOD because:

	The employment growth rate will likely be above average because of ongoing trends--a growing and aging population (in particular, more Canadians with disabilities) that requires more health care, new technologies that create new treatments, and changes in the way governments provide health care.
	Although the retirement rate will likely be below average, the number of retiring workers should contribute to job openings.
	The number of job seekers will likely exceed the number of job openings. This will not be significant enough to have an impact on the work prospects.

Preparing for the Competition

You're more likely to find work opportunities in private practice than in government facilities such as hospitals.