1. Quotes From Real Resumes
“I demand a salary commiserate with my extensive experience.”
“I have lurnt Word Perfect 6.0 computor and spreadsheet progroms.”
“It’s best for employers that I not work with people.”
“Let’s meet, so you can ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ over my experience.”
“Am a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget details.”
“My goal is to be a Meteorologist. But since I possess no training in meteorology, I suppose I should try stock brokerage.”
“Personal interests: Donating blood. Fourteen gallons so far.”
“Note: Please don’t misconstrue my 14 jobs as ‘job-hopping’. I have never quit a job.”
“Reason for leaving last job: They insisted that all employees get to work by 8:45 a.m. every morning. Could not work under those conditions.”
“Finished eighth in a class of ten.”
“References: None. I’ve left a path of destruction behind me.”

2. Health Sector Career Opportunities
Rod O’Connell
Strategist, Talent Acquisition & Retention
Worklink – January 2018

3. Topics for Today The Healthcare Labour Market About Island Health
Applying to Island Health – Tips &Tricks

4. The Health Care Sector
Estimated that ~1 in 10 people in Canada work in health care in one form or another

5. Employment by Industry Vancouver Island
Health Care & Social Assistance 55,200
June 2017

6. Vancouver Island Businesses with Employees
Health & Human Services
(Dec 2016)

7. Problem for an entire gender: Boys, men not adapting to changing job market
“Male-dominated industries are disappearing, leaving a pool of men with largely non-transferable skills unemployed. And the next generation of boys are not getting the education they need to prepare for a changing job market.”

8. In Canada nearly 200,000 jobs were created in health care and social services over the past 4 years. Yet in 2016, only 10% of registered nurses and 12% of health care aides were men.

9. Headlines
“Healthcare spending will rise 3.5% to $ billion in the 2018/19 budget”
“Government pledges $322 million over 3 years for a comprehensive response to the Fentanyl overdose epidemic”
“The new Ministry of Mental Health and addictions will have an administrative budget of $5 million while the MoH will operate in 2017/18 with $18.9 billion – the biggest operating budget of all departments”.

10. The Perfect Storm – Our Challenge
Public expectation and the system’s capacity to meet increasing demand
An aging workforce (27% over the 55+)
Revised entry to practice standards
Increased competition for a finite labour pool
Public & private sectors
National and international
Work “ethic” of Gen X, Y, and Millennials
Cost of housing / accommodation on Vancouver Island
Alternate career opportunities
Limited budgets / funding

11. Source: BC Government ESTIMATES, 15/16
BC Government Costs
BC Government Costs
($ Billion)
Source: BC Government ESTIMATES, 15/16
Source: BC Government ESTIMATES, 15/16

12. Meeting Healthcare’s Future Workforce Needs
Consider a Career in Healthcare

13. Healthcare Careers Opportunities to LEARN and GROW
Offer CAREER LADDERING
Provide OPPORTUNITIES provincially, nationally & internationally
Are well RESPECTED in the community
Excellent JOB SECURITY
Great SALARIES (livable wages)
Exceptional BENEFIT PACKAGE
Superior JOB SATISFACTION

15. Wages in Healthcare (April 2018)
Food Service Worker - $18.21 / hr
Housekeeper - $19.32 / hr
Laundry Worker - $20.07 / hr
Community Mental Health Worker - $21.85 / hr
Unit Clerk - $23.06 / hr
Medical Device Reprocessing Tech – $23.43 / hr
Health Care Assistant - $24.24 / hr
Licenced Practical Nurse - $27.33 – $29.67 / hr
Respiratory Therapist - $ $35.44 / hr
Physio/Occupational Therapist - $ $40.66 / hr
Registered Nurse - $ $44.06 / hr
Information Management / Information Technology - $ $40.75
Pharmacist - $ $52.00 / hr

16. Employer Paid Benefits
Medical Coverage
Pension Plan
Extended Health Benefits
Paid Time Off (special leaves)
Dental Coverage
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Paid Sick Time
Excellent Vacation Entitlement
*In B.C. Casuals can purchase most benefits and have premiums reimbursed
Long Term Disability

17. Other Perks Employee Referral Program
Annual Employee Scholarship Program
Employee Preferred Purchase Program
Internal Employee Recognition Programs
Long Service and Retirement Recognition
Celebration of Excellence

18. Healthcare – More Than Doctors & Nurses

19. A Visit to Emergency… ER Nurse Radiology Tech Physician
Ambulance Attendant
Admitting Clerk
ER Nurse
Radiology Tech
Physician
Ortho Technician
Pharmacist
Physiotherapist

20. Behind the Scenes Variety Unimagined…
Who looks after hospital equipment?
Who looks after all the patient files
Who examines cleans the floors?
Who prepares medication?
Who produces pay cheques
Who fixes the computers
Who supports the library

21. Variety Unimagined… Who books the patients for services?
Who replaces the light bulbs?
Who delivers supplies?
Who does the laundry?
Who unplugs toilets?
Who provides security
Who………..?

22. Protection Services Dispatch
RJH
50,000 calls / yr.
Control card access systems
monitor CCTV cameras at many sites

24. Sample of Jobs in Healthcare
MultiMedia
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nutrition
Occupational Health & Safety
Pastoral Care
Perfusionist
Pharmacist
Physician and specialists
Polysomnographic Technician 
Prosection Technologist
Public Health Inspector
Purchasing
Registered / Psychiatric Nurse
Rehabilitation Assistant
Renal Dialysis Technician
Respiratory Therapist
Social Worker
Speech Language Pathologist
Telecommunications
Trades (plumbers, electricians, carpenters, engineers)
Transport
Ultrasound Technologist
Unit Clerk
Aboriginal Support Worker
Administration / Management
Ambulance Attendant
Architect
Biomedical Engineer
Central Processing and Sterilization
Clerical / Medical Clerical
Environmental Health Officer
Finance /Accounting
Fire and Security
Food Service / Cook / Supervisors
Health Care Assistant
Health Record Technician
Housekeeping
Human Resources
Information Technology
Laboratory Assistant / Technologist
Laundry Worker
Licensed Practical Nurse
Library
Material Management
Medical Device Reprocessing Technologist
Midwife
Yellow = Non-Medical

25. Other Resources
Careers/Career-Profile-Search-Results/3
human-resources/health-careers-guidebook

26. Consider Volunteering

27. About Island Health
Comox Valley
Campbell River

28. Who is Island Health Serves an Island population of ~767,000
(~16% of B.C)
Facilities include:
Acute care hospitals
LTC and Residential Facilities
Public Health Units
Community Care including Mental Health
Largest and most diverse employer on Vancouver Island

30. The VIHA Workforce (Jan 2018)
Average age – 45.1 years
Employment status
Full time – 46%
Part time – 26%
Casual – 28%
Average length of service – 9.5 years
Staff over 65 years of age – 711
Nurses – 7,750 (35% of workforce)
Paramedicals Professionals – 3,010
Support Staff – 8,974
Non-union Staff – 1,587
Gender mix – 83% Female, 17% Male

31. The VIHA Workforce 2.0% employee growth over last 3 years
Project minimum 2 – 3% growth/year
for next 2 years
Over the next 5 years, our workforce
departures could outstrip our
normal hiring rate in some
communities and occupational groups

32. Current In Demand Professions (May vary by Island community)
Health Care Assistant (HCA)/Community Home Support Worker (CHSW)
Nurses (RN/RPN/LPN)
Food Service Supervisor
Rehabilitation Assistant
Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
Mental Health & Addictions Rehab Worker
Protection Services Officer

33. Current Professions In Demand (Varies by Island Community)
All Allied Health Professions
Physio and Occupational Therapists, Social Work, Speech Language Pathologists
Pharmacist
Respiratory Therapist
Med Rad Tech, Lab Tech, Pharmacy Tech
Ultrasonographer
Dietitian
Environmental Health Officer

34. Island Health Job Postings and Applications
15,295 new external profiles created (job applicants)
102,300+ external job applicant profiles in VI-Hire
4,703 External postings with 44,270 external applications and ,130 employee applicants
3,160 Internal postings with 44,135 employee applications
New External Hires in 2017 = 2,510

35. Island Health Job Application Process

36. Applying to Island Health
Tips & Tricks

37. Application Process A 3 Step Process Step 1:
Island Health does not accept paper applications
Applications must be done through our Posting and Applicant Tracking System: VI-Hire
A 3 Step Process
Step 1:
Create an Applicant Profile

38. Start Here

39. Log in/Job Postings
Note

41. Click to create a new account or log in

42. Note: Password must be changed every 42 days
Click to create a new account
Note: Password must be changed every 42 days

43. Complete the profile as completely as possible

44. Diversity Question Managers can not see responses
Collected for statistical purposes only
Selecting Yes for Aboriginal question asks for more detail

45. Cut and paste cover letter and resume into this box
System may change formatting of your submission – no need to fix it up
System takes picture of this box when you apply and sends to manager.
Can not edit for jobs previously applied to but can edit for future jobs applying to.

46. Add Attachments Up to 8 attachments Include proof of qualifications
Any manager that you have applied to can see all of your attachments
Keep current (delete, edit and upload)

47. Application Process (cont.)
Include proof of typing speed and medical terminology testing if a job requirement
Consider including relevant references (instructor, preceptor, supervisor…..someone who knows you academically/professionally)

48. Application Process (cont.)
Step 2:
Do a Job Search

49. Do a job search while logged into your profile

50. Search by Job Title OR
Search by location
Search by Job Category
Note: Hold down Control Key to multi select Location and/or job category

51. Save your search as a Job Search Agent

52. Creating a Job Search Agent tells VI-Hire to send you an every time a new job is posted that meets your filter criteria
Link to new job posting

53. Application Process (cont.)
Step 3:
Apply on a job

55. Click to apply

56. Screening of Candidates
Applications go directly to hiring managers who shortlist and arrange interviews based on resume
Managers are looking for: relevant education and experience and proof of other qualifications listed in the job posting
Many Clerical/HCA/entry level postings can have a hundred+ applicants
To maximize your chances of getting short listed for interview it is critical to have a quality cover letter and resume

58. 2 Critical Elements to help your resume stand out…..
Resume Tips
Chronologic format best for most
applicants
1–2 pages
2 Critical Elements to help your resume stand out…..

59. Your Resume has Seconds to Make an Impression
Most employer (60%) spend less than 11 seconds viewing a resume before shortlisting it or moving on
Only 20% of resumes make it past the initial 11-second scan
14% of recruiters spend more than one minute viewing a resume

60. Resume Tips (Cont.)
Career Profile / Summary / Highlights, Summary of Qualifications
5 to 7 bullets
Helps reader quickly and easily see your qualifications match those listed in job posting (e.g. credentials, qualifications, years of experience, type of experience)

61. Resume Tips (Cont.) Employment History
Don’t use bullets from prior job descriptions
Use Accomplishment Statements
Provide practical examples of how you used your strengths, knowledge, resources or authority to improve a situation or to cause something to happen which is of benefit to your clients, peers or employer
List transferable skills

62. Being Hired Most new employees initially hired casual
Shifts booked to replace regular full/part time staff on vacation, sick or if additional workload support required
Once hired casual can apply on “internal” regular and temporary, full/part time vacancies as they arise
Only vacancies that go unfilled internally get posted to public website

63. Qualities Managers Are Looking For:
Availability
Reliability
Capability / efficiency
Ability to handle stress
Strong work ethic
Good interpersonal skills
Conflict resolution skills
Well organized
Ability to prioritize
Critical thinking skills

64. Regular Full-Time/Part Time Positions
Pros
Regular schedule
Best opportunity to consolidate practice
Increase confidence
Integrate into the team / department
Cons
Low seniority means you will not get first choice vacation for summer and Xmas.
You have to work the schedule and have time off approved by manager

65. Casual / Relief Employment
Pros
Choose when you want to work
Opportunity to work in multiple areas
Attractive to people who have commitments outside work
May be lots of work available
Opens doors and allows access to internal postings
Can purchase benefits and be reimbursed if work the equivalent of half-time over a one year period
11.8 – 12.2% in lieu of Vacation/Stats
Cons
Unpredictable schedule
Unpredictable amount of work
Can be inconsistent pay cheques depending on department and time of year

66. labour market is tough right now!!
Some Last Words
The competition in the
labour market is tough right now!!
The most important thing that you can do to improve your chances of being short listed for interview is to have a high quality resume demonstrating you meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of the job

67. Questions

68. In 2018 21,700+ Employees ~14,200 FTEs 6,500+ Volunteers
1,900 Physicians
150+ Facilities
~9,090 Beds
Budget - $2.4 Billion
And Growing……
Island Health is made up of 3 Health Service Delivery Areas (North, Central and South) and 14 Local Health Areas.