1. Veterinarian Specialist Physician Dentist

2.  Veterinarians (NOC 3114)  Minimum education required is a Bachelor's degree  The occupations size is Below Average  The Job Stability is also Below Average

4. Main Duties  Diagnose diseases or abnormal animal and perform laboratory tests.  Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medicine, dressing wounds and you may have to perform a surgery.  Perform emergency examination if working in an emergency clinic  Vaccinate animals to prevent them from diseases  Provide obstetrical and dental services  Give advice to clients on feeding, housing, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals  Provide anesthetic services to patients Special Duties  Veterinarians may also choose to perform research which may be similar to biologists.

5. Working Conditions  A normal controlled environment such as an office, hospital or school.  An outdoor work environment where the worker is exposed to variations in weather conditions and weather patterns.  Exposure to infectious bacteria and viruses can cause illness to the doctor  Work near or with equipment, instruments and anesthetic machinery if needed.  The presence of noxious, intense or prolonged odors in the work environment.

7. Workforce Characteristics  The size of the occupation for currently employed are 960 and compared to other occupations it is average.  The full time salary is $64,551 which is above average compared to other jobs.  52% working full-time is spent in a full year which is average.  There are 45% of employees that are women in British Columbia.  About 27% of the veterinarians live in Vancouver Island and Coast.  About 46% of the veterinarians live in Lower Mainland- Southwest.

8. Regional Outlook  The Mainland area has the highest number of those employed in Physicians, Dentist and Veterinarians.  The estimated number of employed in 2010 are 11,290 people.  The total openings from 2010 to 2015 are 2,900 people.  There are about 2,865 new job seekers from 2010 to 2015  The expected outlook number of people are in EXCESS SUPLY.

9.  Specialist Physicians (NOC 3111)  The salary of this job is Excellent rating  The Job Stability and Occupation size are below average

11.  Diagnose and treat diseases of psychiatric disorders  Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures  Prescribe medication and treatment and refer patients for surgery  Act as a consultant to other doctors  Assesses patients diseases or disorders to determine appropriate surgeries

12. Working Conditions  Normal controlled environment is needed  Exposure to infectious viruses, bacteria and diseases  Work is needed to be done with or by equipment, instruments and other requirements for the job  Exposure to ionizing radiation such as X-rays and radioactive substances  May need to take dental X-rays, prepare radioactive drugs etc.

14. WorkForce Characteristics  The number of employed size is 3,935.  The Full-Time salary is $167,002 which is excellent compared to other jobs.  49 % people from this job work full time  31% of the Employees are women which is average compared to other jobs  16% of the occupied live in Vancouver island and coast  71% of the occupied live in Lower Mainland- Southwest.

15.  The Mainland/Southwest region has the highest number of those employed  In mainland Estimated number of employed are 11,290  Total openings from 2010 to 2015 are 2,900 people  New job seekers from 2010 to 2015 are 2,865 people  The expected outlook is excess in supply

16.  Dentists (NOC 3113)  Minimum education required is a Dentistry degree (DMD, BDS, DDS)  Salary is Excellent  Occupation size is Average  Job Stability is Poor

18. Main Duties  Examine patients' teeth, gums and jaws  Clean teeth, repair damaged teeth and oral tissues  Perform oral surgery, periodontal surgery and other treatments  Discuss and explain treatment options and plans to patients  Supervise dental group members  Use a variety of equipment, including X-ray machines, drills, mouth mirrors etc.

19. Working Conditions  Dentists work in clean, well-lit and well- equipped offices  Can employed by large health-care facilities, such as hospitals  Dentists in private practice often have the flexibility to choose how many hours they would like to work  Wear masks, gloves and safety glasses to avoid transmission of infectious diseases  Need to be familiar with the use of a wide variety of equipment

21. Current Workforce  Medium-sized occupational group  A below average number of dentists are employed full time throughout the year with 2,850 people employed  The full time salary is $98,780 which is above average  30% of the employees are women  38% of the employees work full-time  About 72% of the employees live in Lower Mainland–Southwest

22. Employment Outlook  The number of practitioners and the amount of funding, has increased over the last decade  Diagnosing and treatment services are also increasing in BC  Then no. of employed in 2010 are 11,290 people  The Total Openings from 2010 to 2015 are 2,900 people  The expected Outlook of people are in Excess Supply