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For example, on Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development website, you can take a quiz to discover what careers would work for you and explore 516 occupations to learn more about required education and certifications, explore potential earnings, and learn about the responsibilities involved with that job.

You can also view labour market information about different Ontario regions to find out what jobs are currently in demand where you live, and, more importantly, if you are planning on your post-secondary education, which jobs are expected to remain in demand for the next five years — maybe improving your chance of getting work in your field once you graduate.

Similar information is provided through the federal government’s Job Bank website, where you can discover the employment prospects for your dream job across Canada and in specific regions, and even compare different occupations. For each, you can also learn more about the education and training requirements, average wages and important personal attributes to ensure that career is a fit.

Best yet, it also looks at trends in that career over the last three years, and provides a job outlook for the next three years

With that in mind, here are extracts from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s Ontario labour market website based on job outlook searches in the pc28����area that have been identified as having “very good” prospects.

AUDIOLOGIST AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

What they do: Audiologists diagnose, evaluate and treat individuals with hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems. They work in a variety of settings such as hospitals, public health centres, care facilities, rehabilitation centres, educational institutions and private practices. Speech-language pathologists diagnose, assess and treat human communication disorders including speech, fluency, language, voice and swallowing disorders.

Wages: Median income is $87,000, with hourly wages between $30.29 and $56.41.

Education: Audiologists require a master’s degree in audiology, while speech-language pathologists require a master’s degree in speech-language pathology.

DENTURIST

What they do: Denturists design, construct and repair removable dentures. They create treatment plans for patients, measure jaws and take impressions and also fabricate mouth protectors.

Wages: Median income is $46,400, with annual salaries between $35,320 and $136,000.

Education: Completion of a two- or three-year college program in denturism or denturology is required, and an internship at a registered denture clinic may be required in some provinces. Licensing by a provincial or territorial regulatory body is also required.

VETERINARIANS

What they do: Veterinarians prevent, diagnose and treat diseases in animals, and also advise on animal feeding, hygiene and general care. They can also perform surgical procedures. They work in private practice or may be employed by animal clinics, farms, laboratories, government or industry.

Wages: Median income is $98,000, with hourly wages between $21 and $90.91.

Education: Pathways include two years of pre-veterinary university studies or completion of a college program in health science and a four-to-five-year university degree in veterinary medicine and successful completion of an examination leading to a national certification are required. A provincial licence to practice is required.��

REGISTERED NURSES

What they do: Registered nurses provide care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide consultative service relevant to nursing. They are employed in a variety of settings including hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centres, clinics, community agencies, companies and private homes

Wages: Median income is $89,000, with hourly wages between $26.67 and $48.60

Education: Registered nurses must complete a university, college or other approved nursing degree programs. Additional academic training or experience is required to specialize in a specific area of nursing. A master’s or doctoral degree in nursing is usually required for clinical nurse specialists, clinical nurses, nursing consultants and nursing researchers. Registration with a regulatory body is also required.

FINANCIAL MANAGERS

What they do: Financial managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operation of financial and accounting departments. They develop and implement the financial policies, establish performance standards and prepare various financial reports for senior management.

Wages: Median income is $107,000, with hourly wages between $34.13 and $96.15.

Education: A bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, commerce or a related field is required. A master’s degree in business administration or another master’s level management program may also be required depending on the position. Several years of experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting, financial planning or other financial activities may also be needed. Specific designations may also be required depending on the role.����

APPLIANCE SERVICERS AND REPAIRERS

What they do: Appliance servicers and repairers maintain and fix domestic and commercial appliances and are employed by repair shops, appliance service companies and repair departments of retail and wholesale establishments. They may also be self-employed.

Wages: Median income is $46,400, with hourly wages between $18 and $38.46.

Education: Completion of secondary school and training courses or a vocational program is usually required. Small appliance repairers often require some specialized college courses or several months of on-the-job training. Major appliance repairers and technicians require completion of a college program in appliance repair or completion of a three- or four-year apprenticeship program in appliance repair. Service technicians may also require a trade designation, or even a specific technician certificate.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT TECHNICIANS

What they do: Technicians operate and maintain systems for the collection, classification, retrieval and retention of records, images, documents and other information.

Wages: Median income is $65,000, with hourly wages between $20.51 and $56.41.

Education: They usually require completion of a two- to three-year college program in information or records management technology.

MEDICAL SONOGRAPHERS

What they do: Sonographers operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of various parts of the body to aid physicians in monitoring medical disorders or conditions. They are usually employed in clinics and hospitals.

Wages: Median income is $77,500, with hourly wages between $30 and $45.

Education: They usually require the completion of a three- to four-year program in diagnostic medical sonography or ultrasound technology, or completion of a two- to three-year program in a related allied health field and a one-year post-diploma program in diagnostic and also medical sonography from an accredited institution also. Professional registration is usually required.

OPTICIANS

What they do: Opticians assist clients in the selection of eyeglass frames, take the necessary measurements and arrange for the production of eyeglasses or contact lenses, along with mounting lenses frames and fit clients with their eyewear or contacts. They are employed in optical retail outlets, other establishments with optical dispensing departments, or they may be self-employed

Wages: Median income is $58,400, with hourly wages between $16.55 and $35.42.

Education: The completion of a two- or three-year college program in ophthalmic dispensing or optical sciences is required. Licensing by a regulatory body for opticians is required in all provinces. Other licensing requirements will vary by province.

SOURCES: Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Employment and Social Development Canada, and Government of Canada Job Bank