JOB OUTLOOK

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Downtown Campus North York Campus

A Note from Anderson College
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Medical Lab Technician
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Personal Support Worker
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Physiotherapist Assistant
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Medical Office Assistant
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Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Esthetics
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Business Administration
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Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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Accounting and Payroll Administration
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Community Service Worker
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Early Childcare Assistant
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Why Anderson?
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A NOTE FROM
ANDERSON COLLEGE

Most new jobs that are created require post-secondary education and
training. There are many career options available in Ontario, but how do you
choose the one that is right for you?

A good way to plan for your future is to determine the potential job prospects
in your field of interest. Our team at Anderson College has crafted this
handbook to provide you with information compiled from a variety of industry
resources, including labour market information in order to help guide you in
your next steps down your professional path.

Within these pages, we provide you with information on which industries
show the most promising outlook. This includes information on

 Employment outlook and salary estimations
 Prospective places of employment
 Skill sets and duties for each profession
 Areas of focus in your training and development
 Testimonials from Alumni currently working in their chosen

fields

You have taken the first step towards choosing your career and your future.
Anderson College can provide you the training to take you there. Call us
today; our team is ready to assist you in achieving your dreams.

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Your Training. Your Career. Your Future.

9 MONTHS

Program Includes
Practicum

OUTLOOK WAGE ESTIMATES http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/

For the current period, the employment $39.25
outlook is expected to be fair for Medical
Laboratory Technicians (NOC 3212). $22.00

This outlook is the result of an analysis of a
number of factors that influence
employment prospects in this occupation.

A key finding is that an aging population
and increasingly health-conscious society
are fueling demand for medical testing and
analysis.

This occupation had a regional labour force
of about 8,670 at the time of the 2011
National Household Survey.

High Median

JOB DUTIES

• Collect blood or other samples from

patients
• Receive tissue samples from patients
• Log patient samples and prepare them

for testing
• Set up medical laboratory equipment
• Conduct routine laboratory tests and

sample analysis
• Clean and maintain medical laboratory

and equipment

SKILL SETS “ I want to thank Anderson
College for a great experience
• Effective communication skills, both that I have gained through my
study process. I had no medical
spoken and written background before I came here.
• Demonstrate kindness and empathy with Got hired through my placement
and now I am a full time worker
patients
• Maintain patient privacy and safety in one of the biggest
• Complete adherence to quality control laboratories of Canada. Thanks
• Demonstrate professionalism, good
everybody!”
judgment and critical thinking – Irina V.
• Perform accurate and efficient data entry
• Comfortable with physical human 5

contact and comfortable handling

Specimens and performing invasive

procedures

8 MONTHS

Program Includes
Practicum

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OUTLOOK WAGE ESTIMATES

For the current period, the employment $25.00
outlook is expected to be good for
Personal Support Workers (NOC 3413). $19.30

This outlook is the result of an analysis of http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/
a number of factors. Some of the key
findings are:

• Population growth and a steadily aging High Median

demographic
• Employment growth will further benefit

from initiatives such as the ‘Aging At
Home’ strategy by the province of

Ontario which aims to offer more home

care and community support services

to seniors

JOB DUTIES

• Care for individuals and families
during periods of incapacitation,
convalescence or family disruption

• Administer bedside and personal
care to clients

• Plan and prepare meals and special
diets, and feed or assist in feeding
clients

• May perform routine health-related
duties such as changing non-sterile
dressings, administering medications
under the general direction of home
care agency supervisor or nurse

• May perform routine housekeeping
duties

SKILL SETS “My experience at the College was
great! Returning to school as a
• Effective communication skills, both
mature student was terrifying, but
spoken and written within a few hours of talking to the
• Demonstrate kindness and empathy with teachers, I felt at ease and knew I
had made the right decision. The
patients
• Maintain patient privacy and safety small class sizes give you the
• Complete adherence to Quality Control opportunity for more hands-on
• Demonstrate professionalism, good training and one on one interaction.
The Staff there is not only very
judgment and critical thinking knowledgeable in every aspect of
• Comfortable with physical human their professions, but also cares
deeply for their students on a
contact personal level. I had no problem

finding a job following the
completion of the course!”

– Brett K.

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11 MONTHS

Program Includes
Practicum

OUTLOOK WAGE ESTIMATES

For the current period, the employment $27.20
outlook is expected to be fair for
Physiotherapist Assistants (NOC 3414).

This outlook is the result of an analysis of $17.00
a number of factors that influence
employment prospects in this occupation. http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/
Some of the key findings are:

• The demand for workers in this field is High Median
expected to rise in order to meet the
health care needs of a growing and JOB DUTIES
aging population
• Providing clinical care for assigned
• This occupational group includes patients
assistants in the non-traditional health
sector, which has become more • Providing patient/family education
popular over the past few years and support to address physical and
self-care needs as assigned
SKILL SETS
• Providing timely and astute
• The ability to collect and integrate data information to relevant team
about patients to problem solve safely members about the patient’s
performance
• Compassionately handle the emotional
stress of working with patients in need • Assisting in program planning and
implementing the components of the
• The ability to read and comprehend treatment plan as directed by the
patient information Physiotherapist

• The ability to interact effectively with • Assisting with walking, transfers and
patients, families, supervisors, and co- safe mobility, etc.
workers
• Ordering prescribed assistive or
• The ability to portray professional adaptive equipment
behavior in all areas
“….it’s not only that I learned a
• Critical thinking skills lot but I also enjoyed studying
here. Everyone is good to you
and accommodating. And, best
of all, they prepare you for the

future.
Thank you!!”

– Maria A.

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10 MONTHS

Program Includes
Practicum

OUTLOOK WAGE ESTIMATES

For the current period, the employment $24.00
outlook is expected to be fair for
occupations under this group(NOC 1414).

This outlook is the result of an analysis of $15.38 http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/
a number of factors that influence
employment prospects in this occupation.

A key finding is that a significant number of
job openings will arise from turnover due to
the large size of this workforce.

At the time of the 2011 National Household High Median
Survey, this occupation had a labour force
of about 60,210. JOB DUTIES

SKILL SETS • Schedule and confirm medical

• Handle the emotional stress of working appointments
with patients in need of compassionate • Prepare medical records, reports,
health care
and correspondence from machine
• The ability to interact effectively with
patients, families, supervisors, and co- dictation, shorthand and handwritten
workers regardless of their race, sex,
color, religion, national origin, ancestry, notes using computers
age, sexual orientation, or disability • Interview patients in order to

• Demonstrate professionalism, good complete forms, documents and case
judgment and critical thinking
histories
• Perform accurate and efficient data entry • Complete insurance and other claim
• The ability to portray professional
forms
behavior in all areas, including • Initiate and maintain confidential
professional presentation, academic and
professional responsibility, ethics, and medical files and records
commitment to learning • Prepare financial statements and

billing procedures
• Determine and establish office

procedures and routines

“I just want to let you know that

I got a job offer from a reputable

company . Yes!!! I made it.

Thank you very much for all
your help!”

– Jae Kyun L.

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5 MONTHS

Program Includes
Practicum

OUTLOOK WAGE ESTIMATES

For the current period, the employment $27.20
outlook is expected to be fair for Other
Assisting Occupations in Support of Health
Services (NOC 3414).

Some key findings are: $17.00 http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/

• Employment growth is expected to be
strong

• A moderate number of people are
expected to retire

High Median

JOB DUTIES

• Work closely alongside the therapist in
• helping them implement activities and
exercises specified in a treatment plan
• Responsible for administering and
participating in group and/or individual
• activities for patients with various
disabilities or disorders
SKILL SETS Provide encouragement and
reassurance to patients as they help
• The ability to portray professional patients deal with their illness and
assist in achieving their full potential
behavior in all areas, including Prepare and maintain equipment and
supplies, assist patients as directed by
professional presentation, academic and Occupational Therapists and may
perform routine office functions
professional responsibility, ethics, and
“I really enjoyed coming to
commitment to learning Anderson College, the smaller
• The ability to collect and integrate data
class size & hands-on
about patients to problem solve safely approach were very helpful.
• Compassionately handle the emotional
The lab…was extensive &
stress of working with patients in need always well-stocked, organised
• The ability to read and comprehend
& clean. My teachers were
patient information always available , supportive &
• The ability to interact effectively with full of helpful hints. Thanks to
the teachers & lots of hands-on
patients, families, supervisors, and co- training, I was able to achieve

workers all my goals!”
• The ability to portray professional - Amy B.

behavior in all areas
• Critical thinking skills

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12 MONTHS

Program Includes
Practicum

OUTLOOK WAGE ESTIMATES

For the current period, the employment $20.00
outlook is expected to be good for
Estheticians (NOC 6482).

This outlook is the result of an analysis of $13.00 http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/
a number of factors that influence
employment prospects in this occupation.
Some of the key findings are:

• Employment growth is expected to be
moderate

• Employee turnover in this occupation is
high, which could generate additional

employment opportunities

High Median

JOB DUTIES

• Estheticians give facial and other body
treatments using specialized products
• and techniques
Cosmeticians advise customers on
• the use of make-up and other beauty
products and apply make-up to
SKILL SETS customers; may specialize in applying
makeup to models or other individuals
• Effective communication skills, both for special occasions
spoken and written Manicurists and pedicurists clean,
shape and polish fingernails and
• Maintain patient privacy and safety toenails and provide related
• Ability to work in a fast-paced treatments

environment “I have been out of school for
• Knowledge of all learned modules a while with no training in the
• Good knowledge of appropriate skincare
medical field. The teachers
recommendations were great and they really
• Knowledge of appropriate services to helped me a lot. When I had
questions they were there to
suit the client’s needs help even after school. When I
• Eager to keep on learning new skills, was at my placement I was
lucky to get hired. Thanks to
methods and procedures the College and the teachers
• Comfortable with close personal contact that helped make this happen

with clients for me!”
• Ability to work well alone and as part of a – Carolyn M.

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• Demonstrate enthusiasm and a positive

attitude in the workplace

10 MONTHS

Program Includes
Practicum

OUTLOOK WAGE ESTIMATES

For the current period, the employment $35.00
outlook is expected to be fair for Business
Administrative Officers (NOC 1221). $22.00 http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/

Demand for officers will stem from the
ongoing need for personnel to provide
organisational support in offices.

Officers will also be assigned more
professional and technical responsibilities
and are expected to provide more direct
support to management.

High Median

JOB DUTIES

• Provide support to the chief executive
offers and management teams
• Coordinate business administration
procedures, perform business needs
• analysis, identify business
opportunities and prepare business
SKILL SETS plans
Oversee project planning,
• Ability to solve problems, think on your • management and operation activities.
feet and make good decisions quickly to These can include administering,
keep things running directing and coordinating day-to-day
business operations and preparing
• Analytical skills and strategic planning so progress reports for analysis
you can meet goals and prepare for the Implementing efficient working
unexpected processes, schedules and procedures
as well as analyzing production or
• People management to get the best out other costs to create a most cost-
of any staff you may oversee effective business strategy

• Project management skills, such as “Excellent instructors;
organisation, to make sure a project welcoming environment and
progresses according to plan
very comfortable and
• Commercial acumen to fully assess the convenient place. Great and
impact of certain actions on the perfect time with the students,
business, and to be able to source
goods and equipment. To keep costs the instructors and
down, financial management is a bonus all the staff.!”
- Mary-Jane A.

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11 MONTHS

Program Includes
Practicum

OUTLOOK WAGE ESTIMATES

For the current period, the employment $35.00
outlook is expected to be fair (NOC 1215).

This outlook is the result of an analysis of $22.00 http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/
a number of factors that influence
employment prospects in this occupation.
Some of the key findings are:

• In stronger economic times, the High Median
movement of goods is often
heightened, supporting the need for JOB DUTIES
workers in supply and logistics fields
• Examining the connections between
• Economic growth over the next few
years is expected to spur commercial strategic objectives, stakeholder
and private spending, increasing the
need for the transportation of products expectations, and supply chain design,
and in turn, supervisors in this
occupation functions
• Determining the value added and
SKILL SETS
financial implications of supply chain
• Ability to solve problems, think on your
feet and make good decisions quickly decisions and design on business

• Analytical skills and strategic planning profitability, efficiency and stakeholder
• People management to get the best out
satisfaction
of any staff you may oversee • Using risk mitigation tools and
• Project management skills, such as
strategies
organisation, to make sure a project • Reviewing supply chain activities and
progresses according to plan
• Commercial acumen to fully assess the transactions for compliance &
impact of certain actions on the
business, and to be able to source contractual obligations
goods and equipment. To keep costs • Using available technologies; and
down, financial management is a bonus
monitoring relevant trends, issues and

emerging technologies

“I must say your (career)
workshops helped me a lot with
my interview. I am grateful that

I have attended them!”
- Kelesha B

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11 MONTHS

Program Includes
Practicum

OUTLOOK WAGE ESTIMATES

For the current period, the employment $29.00
outlook is expected to be fair for
Accounting & Related Clerks (NOC 1431)
in the Ontario region.

This outlook is the result of an analysis of a $20.00 http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/
number of factors that influence
employment prospects in this occupation.
Some of the key findings are:

• A large number of people are expected High Median
to retire

• Staff turnover will also create
employment opportunities as some
clerks obtain additional training and
progress to professional accounting
occupations

JOB DUTIES

SKILL SETS • Maintain records of employee
attendance, leave and overtime to
• Mathematical aptitude calculate pay and benefit entitlements
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines • Prepare and verify statements of
• Strong communication skills earnings for employees, indicating gross
• Analytical skills and net salaries and deductions
• Knowledge of accounting and related
• Complete, verify and process forms and
computer software documentation for administration of
• Ability to work in a team benefits such as pension plans, leaves,
• Honesty and confidentiality share savings, employment and medical
• Proficiency in relevant software insurance

programs • Prepare T4 and other statements
• Prepare and balance period-end reports

and reconcile issued payrolls to bank
statements
• Compile statistical reports, statements,
and summaries related to pay and
benefits accounts

“My experience was very good.
Excellent teachers. Excellent
staff. Always helpful.”
– Shanti P.

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11 MONTHS

Program Includes
Practicum

OUTLOOK WAGE ESTIMATES

For the current period, the employment $34.39
outlook is expected to be fair for
Community and Social Service Workers
(NOC 4212).

This outlook is the result of an analysis of a $22.00
number of factors that influence
employment prospects in this occupation. http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/
Some of the key findings are:

• A moderate number of people are

expected to retire
• This occupation has recently experienced

moderate levels of unemployment

High Median

SKILL SETS JOB DUTIES

• Demonstrate respect, kindness and • Interview clients to obtain case history
empathy with clients and coworkers & and background information
maintain clients’ privacy
• Assist clients to sort out options and
• Capability to build trusting relationships develop plans of action while providing
with vulnerable people necessary support and assistance

• Ability to work independently, in • Counsel clients living in group homes
cooperation with others, and as part of a and half-way houses, supervise their
team activities and assist in pre-release and
release planning
• Ability to relate to people effectively,
patiently and with open-mindedness • Participate in the selection and
admission of clients to appropriate
• Ability to manage and help resolve programs
conflict
• Refer clients to other social services
• Interest in advocating for individual • Implement life skills workshops,
clients or the community on identified
problems substance abuse treatment programs,
behavior management programs, youth
• Ability to engage and communicate with services programs and other
diverse population and groups of all community and social service programs
sizes under supervision

“I am very happy that I studied
at the College. I was able to
refresh my knowledge.

Teachers were very helpful and
worked with us!”
– Yuljana Y.

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10 MONTHS

Program Includes
Practicum

OUTLOOK WAGE ESTIMATES

For the current period, the employment $28.02
outlook is expected to be good for Early
Childhood Educators and Assistants (NOC
4214).

This outlook is the result of an analysis of a $15.98 http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/
number of factors that influence
employment prospects in this occupation.
Some of the key findings are:

• Employment growth is expected to be

strong
• A small number of people are expected to

retire

High Median

JOB DUTIES

• Develop and implement daily activities
that support and promote the
• development of children
Guide and assist children in the
• development of proper eating, dressing
and toilet habits
SKILL SETS • Discuss progress or problems of
children with parents and other staff
• Excellent listening and interpersonal members
May plan and organize activities for
skills school-age children in child-care
programs before and after regular
• Strong emotional maturity and self- • school hours
May supervise and co-ordinate the
awareness activities of other early childhood
educators and early childhood educator
• Compassionate and committed to assistants.

making a difference in the lives of “Choosing Anderson College
was the best decision I made
children, youth, and their families since coming to Canada!”

• Calm under pressure, energetic, flexible, – Seyed L.

creative, patient, responsible and with 25

good sense of humor

• Physical and emotional strength to work

with the children and youth challenges

• Ability to work independently, in

cooperation with others, and as part of a

team

• Demonstrate professionalism, good

judgment and critical thinking

• Enthusiasm and initiative in the

workplace

Why Anderson ?

PEDIGREE
 Serving the community since 1988
 Thousands of successful graduates
 Leader in professional training
 Hundreds of employers have hired our graduates

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PROGRAMS
 High-demand programs
 Over 30 diploma offerings
 Industry-certified curricula
 Real-world training

FACULTY
 Qualified professionals
 Applicable real-world exp.
 Industry-specific expertise
 Empathetic & responsible

LEARNING
 Constant hands-on training
 Instructor-led training
 Collaborative approach
 Technical & employability

skills

ASSURANCE
 Reliable training provider
 Recognized credentials
 Ministry regulated
 Friendly & Supportive staff
 Great investment in

education

ADVANTAGE
 Saves time & money
 Very focused curricula
 Most program have practicum
 Career services support

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“Choosing
Anderson College

was the best
decision I made
since coming to

Canada!”
- Seyed L.

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