Health informaticians are unique as their profession involves healthcare, information technology and management. Healthcare is a complex work environment where difficult decisions are commonplace and the potential for decision errors is high. As a health informatics professional, you will be helping healthcare professionals to make better decisions and to reduce errors in patient care through the use of information technology. Upon graduation, you will be able to work in hospitals, for the Canadian Institute for Health Information, for Ontario’s Smart Systems for Health Agency as well as for information technology companies with a focus on healthcare applications, pharmaceutical companies, consulting companies, and many other healthcare organizations.
Recent estimates for the job market indicate that there is currently a demand for a minimum of two thousand (2,000) health informatics specialists in Canada alone ("Wanted: Cyber Clinicians to Transform the Nation’s Healthcare System Bit by Bit"). The transition to electronic health records in many countries makes this a global demand. As a health informatics professional, you will be able to work anywhere in Canada or any country in the world without having to deal with either certification or licensing. If you decide to continue your education after earning your degree in Health Informatics, you will be able to choose a Masters program in Health Informatics as well as in a variety of other fields.
Please check the following Web sites for the type of jobs you will be able to apply for with a degree in Health Informatics: Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), or search for “health informatics” on Monster.com and Monster.ca.
What is unique about the Health Informatics degree program at Conestoga College?
- We are the only college-based Health Informatics program in Canada, which offers a Bachelor of Applied Health Science Degree in Health Informatics.
- Our students have opportunities for paid or non-paid co-op placements during their period of study.
- Our program combines theory and practice. Throughout the program you will apply your knowledge and skills in the workplace.
If you have any questions about the program or would like to schedule a meeting, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.