Building Pathways in Care: High-Demand Careers in Québec

Explore high-demand careers in Québec and learn about training and employment pathways in healthcare, social assistance and early childhood education.

Are you looking for a meaningful career or exploring your next step in the Québec job market?

Join us for a free, practical webinar exploring high-demand careers in Québec across healthcare, social assistance and early childhood education. You’ll learn about career opportunities, training pathways and ways to get started in six occupations that are currently in demand.

Hosted by the Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT), the session will feature Sarahi Nava Marquina, Policy Research Manager at PERT, along with educational program coordinators who will share insights into training and entering the workforce.

Explore six high-demand careers

The webinar will highlight six occupations offering career and training pathways in Québec:

• Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301)
• Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102)
• Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
• Social and community workers (NOC 42201)
• Home support workers and caregivers (NOC 44101)
• Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants (NOC 33103)

What you’ll learn

Understand the job market

Discover why these occupations were selected, why they are important for Québec’s English-speaking communities, and what the employment outlook looks like.

Learn about training pathways

Hear directly from educational program coordinators about program requirements, navigating training and preparing to enter the workforce.

Get your questions answered

Take part in an interactive Q&A and ask questions about training opportunities, program entry requirements and career options.

Who should attend?

This webinar is for:

• Job seekers exploring new career opportunities
• Career transitioners considering a change in direction
• Students researching career and training options
• Community members interested in high-demand employment opportunities in Québec

Whether you’re just starting to explore your options or are ready to take the next step, this session can help you better understand potential career pathways and where to begin.

Webinar details

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Cost: Free — registration required

Presented by

Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT)

Featured presenter:

Sarahi Nava Marquina, Policy Research Manager, PERT

Sarahí is an economist from Mérida, Venezuela, who recently moved to Canada to complete a master’s degree from McGill’s Max Bell School of Public Policy. She first immigrated to Mexico in 2016 to work as an International Economy Analyst in a Mexican brokerage house, where she also worked in Corporate Finance. Later on, she shifted her career focus and became an ESG Project Manager, developing initiatives on education and gender equality. With more than 7 years of work experience, Sarahí brings to PERT her positive energy and advanced skills in leadership, data analysis and critical thinking to improve the collective understanding of the challenges that English-speaking Quebecers face in accessing and thriving in the labour market.

Ready to explore high-demand careers in Québec?

Learn more about career and training opportunities in healthcare, social assistance and early childhood education.

This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities.