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Summer Symposium Series: Health Sciences Career Resources

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Careers in Health Sciences (National Cancer Institute, Unsplash)

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Careers in Health Sciences (National Cancer Institute, Unsplash)

Biology,  Chemistry,  Guidance & Careers,  Health
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AB 12 Science 30 (2007, Updated 2014) Unit C: Electromagnetic Energy
MB 12 Senior 4 Physics (2005) Topic 4: Medical Physics
NB 12 Biology 122/121 (2008) Unit 3: Maintaining Dynamic Equilibrium II
NU 12 Science 30 (Alberta, 2007, Updated 2014) Unit C: Electromagnetic Energy
ON 12 Biology, Grade 12, University (SBI4U) Strand B: Biochemistry
ON 12 Chemistry, Grade 12, University (SCH4U) Strand C: Structure and Properties of Matter
ON 12 Science, Grade 12, University/College (SNC4M) Strand B: Medical technologies
NT 12 Science 30 (Alberta, 2007, Updated 2014) Unit C: Electromagnetic Energy
MB 9 Senior 1 Science (2000) Cluster 1: Reproduction
NB 9 Sciences 9e année - 50111 (2011) La reproduction
NL 9 Grade 9 Science Unit 4: Reproduction (revised 2011)
NS 9 Science 9 (2021) Reproduction
ON 10 Science Grade 10 Academic (SNC2D) Strand B: Tissues, Organs, and Systems of Living Things
ON 10 Science Grade 10 Applied (SNC2P) Strand B: Human Tissues, Organs, and Systems
ON 11 Biology, Grade 11, College (SBI3C) Strand B: Cellular Biology
SK 9 Science 9 (2009) Life Science – Reproduction and Human Development (RE)
NL 12 Biology 3201 (2021) Unit 1: Cell Reproduction and the Continuity of Life
BC 12 Anatomy & Physiology 12 (June 2018) Big Idea: Gene expression, through protein synthesis, is an interaction between genes and the environment.
ON 12 Biology, Grade 12, University (SBI4U) Strand D: Molecular Genetics
ON 12 Science, Grade 12, University/College (SNC4M) Strand F: Biotechnology
QC Sec III Science and Technology Technological World
QC Sec III Applied Science and Technology Technological world
YT 12 Anatomy & Physiology 12 (British Columbia, June 2018) Big Idea: Gene expression, through protein synthesis, is an interaction between genes and the environment.
SK 12 Biology 30 (2016) Genetics and Biotechnology
SK 11 Health Science 20 (2016) Health Care Philosophies and Ethics
SK 11 Health Science 20 (2016) Diagnostics and Treatment
AB 12 Science 30 (2007, Updated 2014) Unit A: Living Systems Respond to Their Environment
BC 11 Science for Citizens 11 (June 2018) Big Idea: Scientific processes and knowledge inform our decisions and impact our daily lives.
NU 12 Science 30 (Alberta, 2007, Updated 2014) Unit A: Living Systems Respond to Their Environment
ON 12 Science, Grade 12, University/College (SNC4M) Strand E: Science and Public Health Issues
YT 11 Science for Citizens 11 (British Columbia, June 2018) Big Idea: Scientific processes and knowledge inform our decisions and impact our daily lives.
NT 12 Science 30 (Alberta, 2007, Updated 2014) Unit A: Living Systems Respond to Their Environment
AB 8 Knowledge and Employability Science 8, 9 (revised 2009) Unit B: Cells and Systems
AB 8 Science 7-8-9 (2003, updated 2014) Unit B: Cells and Systems
NU 8 Knowledge and Employability Science 8 (Alberta, Revised 2009) Unit B: Cells and Systems
NU 8 Science 8 (Alberta, 2003, updated 2014) Unit B: Cells and Systems
PE 12 Biology 621A (2010) Maintaining Dynamic Equilibrium II
NT 8 Knowledge and Employability Science 8 (Alberta, Revised 2009) Unit B: Cells and Systems
NT 8 Science 8 (Alberta, 2003, updated 2014) Unit B: Cells and Systems
AB 11 Knowledge and Employability Science 20-4 (2006) Unit C: Disease Defence and Human Health
BC 8 Science Grade 8 (June 2016) Big Idea: Life processes are performed at the cellular level.
MB 7 Science Grade 7 (2000) Cluster 1: Interactions Within Ecosystems
NU 11 Knowledge and Employability Science 20-4 (Alberta, 2006) Unit C: Disease Defence and Human Health
ON 11 Biology, Grade 11, College (SBI3C) Strand C: Microbiology
ON 12 Science, Grade 12, University/College (SNC4M) Strand C: Pathogens and Diseases
ON 12 Science, Grade 12, Workplace (SNC4E) Strand D: Disease and Its Prevention
PE 10 Science 421A (2019) Content Knowledge: CK 1 .1
PE 10 Science 421A (2019) Content Knowledge: CK 1 .2
YT 8 Science Grade 8 (British Columbia, June 2016) Big Idea: Life processes are performed at the cellular level.
SK 11 Health Science 20 (2016) Human Body
NT 11 Knowledge and Employability Science 20-4 (Alberta, 2006) Unit C: Disease Defence and Human Health
AB 11 Biology 20 (2007, Updated 2014) Unit D: Human Systems
MB 11 Grade 11 Biology (2010) Unit 3: Transportation and Respiration
NB 11 Biology 112/111 (2008) Unit 3: Maintaining Dynamic Equilibrium I
NL 8 Grade 8 Science Unit 4: Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Systems
NS 11 Biology 11/Advanced Biology 11 (2012, 2019) Unit 3: Maintaining Dynamic Equilibrium I
NU 11 Biology 20 (Alberta, 2007, Updated 2014) Unit D: Human Systems
ON 11 Biology, Grade 11, College (SBI3C) Strand E: Anatomy of Mammals
ON 11 Biology, Grade 11, University (SBI3U) Strand E: Animals: Structure and Function
PE 8 Science Grade 8 (revised 2016) Unit 4: Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Systems
PE 11 Biology 521A (2010) Maintaining Dynamic Equilibrium I
PE 11 Human Biology 801A (revised 2009) Digestive system, Respiratory System, Circulatory System)
SK 8 Science Grade 8 (2009) Life Science – Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Systems (CS)
NT 11 Biology 20 (Alberta, 2007, Updated 2014) Unit D: Human Systems
AB 11 Science 24 (2003, Updated 2014) Unit C: Disease Defence and Human Health
BC 11 Life Sciences 11 (June 2018) Big Idea: Life is a result of interactions at the molecular and cellular levels.
NU 11 Science 24 (Alberta, 2003, Updated 2014) Unit C: Disease Defence and Human Health
YT 11 Life Sciences 11 (British Columbia, June 2018) Big Idea: Life is a result of interactions at the molecular and cellular levels.
NT 11 Science 24 (Alberta, 2003, Updated 2014) Unit C: Disease Defence and Human Health
NB 11 Sciences de la nature, 11e année (2005) Thème 3: Microorganismes, système immunitaire et santé
QC Sec I Science and Technology Living World: Life Sustaining Processes
QC Sec II Science and Technology Living World: Life Sustaining Processes
AB 12 Biology 30 (2007, Updated 2014) Unit C: Cell Division, Genetics and Molecular Biology
MB 12 Grade 12 Biology (2011) Unit 1: Understanding Biological Inheritance
NB 12 Biology 122/121 (2008) Unit 1: Genetic Continuity
NS 8 Science Grade 8 (2020) Learners will evaluate ways to maintain and factors that disrupt cell and system health.
NS 12 Biology 12 (2012, 2020) Unit 3: Genetic Continuity
NU 12 Biology 30 (Alberta, 2007, Updated 2014) Unit C: Cell Division, Genetics and Molecular Biology
ON 11 Biology, Grade 11, College (SBI3C) Strand D: Genetics
ON 11 Biology, Grade 11, University (SBI3U) Strand D: Genetic Processes
PE 12 Biology 621A (2010) Genetic Continuity
NT 12 Biology 30 (Alberta, 2007, Updated 2014) Unit C: Cell Division, Genetics and Molecular Biology
NL 12 Biology 3201 (2021) Unit 2: Genetic Basis of Heredity
MB 11 Grade 11 Biology (2010) Unit 1: Wellness and Homeostasis
MB 11 Grade 11 Biology (2010) Unit 6: Wellness and Homeostatic Changes
MB 11 Grade 11 Biology (2010) Unit 5: Protection and Control
MB 8 Science Grade 8 (2000) Cluster 1: Cells and Systems
AB 12 Biology 30 (2007, Updated 2014) Unit A: Nervous and Endocrine Systems
NS 12 Biology 12 (2012, 2020) Unit 1: Maintaining Dynamic Equilibrium II
NU 12 Biology 30 (Alberta, 2007, Updated 2014) Unit A: Nervous and Endocrine Systems
NT 12 Biology 30 (Alberta, 2007, Updated 2014) Unit A: Nervous and Endocrine Systems
AB 12 Biology 30 (2007, Updated 2014) Unit B: Reproduction and Development
NS 12 Biology 12 (2012, 2020) Unit 2: Reproduction and Development
NU 12 Biology 30 (Alberta, 2007, Updated 2014) Unit B: Reproduction and Development
PE 12 Biology 621A (2010) Reproduction and Development
QC Sec I Science and Technology Living World: Survival of Species
QC Sec II Science and Technology Living World: Survival of Species
NT 12 Biology 30 (Alberta, 2007, Updated 2014) Unit B: Reproduction and Development
ON 10 Science Grade 10 Academic (SNC2D) (2008) Strand A. Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration
ON 10 Science Grade 10 Applied (SNC2P) (2008) Strand A. Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration
ON 10 Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World (2023) A. Computational Thinking and Making Connections
ON 11 Biology, Grade 11, College (SBI3C) (2008) Strand A. Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration
ON 12 Biology, Grade 12, University (SBI4U) (2008) Strand A. Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration
ON 12 Science, Grade 12, University/College (SNC4M) (2008) Strand A. Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration

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A career in the health sciences would let you help people directly in a very 'hands-on' way!

If you see your future self helping people by working on their health and well-being, then the health sciences may be for you! Health sciences is more than just becoming a doctor, although that is definitely one outcome. There is an amazing range of potential careers that an education in health sciences unlocks! Explore the lesson below to get started, and then browse some of the careers of the amazing people listed below.

Where To Start:

Diverse group of healthcare workers

So you’re interested in a career in healthcare?

Lessons

Students will explore the many career pathways associated with a career in healthcare.

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Careers:

Below are just some of the many potential career choices you can make with an interest in health sciences! 

Further Resources:

Interested in what you've seen so far? Explore some of these backgrounders and lessons on topics in the health sciences. You may uncover a passion you never knew you had!

Coronavirus

Introduction to Viruses

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Learn about the basics of viruses.

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Where Do New Medicines Come From?

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Learn how new medicines are developed and tested in Canada.

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dental x-ray

Radiography & X-ray Imaging

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Learn about radiography and x-rays as a form of medical imaging technology.

Learn More Radiography & X-ray Imaging
Icon showing a syringe on a shield

Herd Immunity: How Vaccines Protect the Most Vulnerable

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What is herd immunity and how does it protect some of the most vulnerable people in our communities?

Learn More Herd Immunity: How Vaccines Protect the Most Vulnerable

Wondering what else might be out there in terms of careers? Explore these career-planning activities and discover your future today!

Students visualizing in class

Visualizing Your Career

Lessons

Using the process of visualization, students will start to identify preferred aspects of their ideal career.

Learn More Visualizing Your Career
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Find a Career You Love

Lessons

Students complete a matching activity to explore how interests and education relate to careers.

Learn More Find a Career You Love
Career sector representatives

Exploring Career Sectors and Skills

Lessons

Students will explore STEM career sectors and the skills required for a variety of STEM careers.

Learn More Exploring Career Sectors and Skills
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Tip of the Career Iceberg

Lessons

Students will explore the breadth of career opportunities through brainstorming, research and graphic organizers.

Learn More Tip of the Career Iceberg

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