Choose your fate.

You have finalized studying in Health Science in Cegep of Maisonneuve and you are now expected to choose a path that will determine your future career. You have the strong belief that studying at a university will match your needs in terms of specialization. You are often described as meticulous and as who someone loves to help and these aspects in you made you want to work in different fields that manage health services. So, you hesitate because you pinpoint different programs that you are interested in and all of them are in various universities. Which one have you got your eye on?

Choice 1 : Biomedical Science – University of Sherbrooke.

Choice 2 : School of optometrist – University of Montreal.

Choice 3 : Neuroscience – University of Montreal.

Choice 4 : Forensic Science – Laurentian University.

Biomedical Science – University of Sherbrooke.

After stepping in this program, you realize that your expectations were too high; you seem have lost interest in the subjects that are being taught. You get less motivated to study and procrastinate a lot. Your parents are disappointed in you and nag you about the money they have invested in you all these years for your education. You dare to fail! You are deeply sorry for them and yourself for having done such a cursory job at school. You got to try again.

Choice 1 : Choose your fate.

School of optometrist – University of Montreal.

You are delighted to be accepted in this school. You really hope to be able to get a Master in Vision Science to finally be able to learn the ropes in this field and you colleagues are convinced too that this might be the right environment for you to grow in. Let’s not get too hasty though. You must decide where you would like to specialize. Go ahead and choose!

Choice 1 : Fundamental and Applied Science.

Choice 2 : Specialization in Visual Impairment Rehabilitation.

Neuroscience – University of Montreal.

It was ingrained in you, the idea of Neuroscience being THE program in which you would qualify yourself; you kept talking about this program for ages. Now that you finally stood where you have longed for, studying in Neuroscience is making you perplex. To sort things out you decide to make a clear choice: go through an on-the-job-training to feel in real time and see if you associate with its work environment or change completely or proceed with a career change.

Choice 1 : OJT in a neurologist's office.

Choice 2 : Choose your fate.

Forensic Science – Laurentian University.

Your relatives were not enthusiastic when you mentioned that you would love to study in Forensic Science, but you were brave and decided to go against their opinions. You have been contemplating to work in this field for so long because you were deeply interested in being involved in the civil and criminal laws while using the applications of science. Also, it would be wrong to not mention that movies have also contributed to building your engrossment in this discipline. You have a few options of career that you have picked and it is now your time to choose in which one you want to shine.

Choice 1 : DNA scientist.

Choice 2 : Forensic Pathologist.

Choice 3 : Forensic Science Technician.

DNA scientist.

You finally found yourself a purpose and it is invaluable how content you feel. You are exhilarating with passion at work. Your coworkers flood you every day with compliments because of how fast you are at learning the ins-and-outs. The work you do is always in-depth and made with so much thought that your employer has even decided to give you a premium wage within the second months you have entered. You could never be happier. Even your family has celebrated with you your achievement!

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Forensic Pathologist.

Your experience as an intern sheds light on how overwhelming this job is as follows: you need to put extra working hours every day, thus, overtime means a lack of a sustainable amount of sleep and putting aside time with your family. Your time management is really secured so that not one minute is lost in doing nothing. It is quite hard and maddening to be fair. You do not believe that you will be able to do this on the long run. You have learned a lot, but you decide to change your career’s choice.

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Forensic Science Technician.

Your efforts all along have not been in vain you have a foot in the door as a forensic science technician. You are so proud of this accomplishment; you would scream it! You get involved quickly and you come in handy, but the work environment seems to get on your nerves. In fact, there are a lot of office politics and biases in the company which lead you to want to get out from there unfortunately. You change again your choice.

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Fundamental and Applied Science.

You waited for too long to decide and the places available for this program have already been filled. Better luck next time!

Choice 1 : Choose your fate.

Specialization in Visual Impairment Rehabilitation.

You’ve finally become a specialist in low vision. Wow! Congrats. Now, you need to find a place which can hire you as their specialist. Your teachers have informed you of one health services organization in research of graduates, and they think you are prone to meet their requirements. The organization in question is called Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada. You research where they are established and the nearest places are in Winnipeg, Manitoba or in Cornwall, Ontario.

Choice 1 : Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada established in Winnipeg, MB.

Choice 2 : Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada established in Cornwall, ON.

Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada established in Winnipeg, MB.

It is way too far from home and the living conditions in Winnipeg are too pricey. You do not dare to ask your parents to help you fund your needs. You sadly exclude it from your options. Choose again.

Choice 1 : Choose your fate.

Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada established in Cornwall, ON.

It is too far from home. You would have to buy an apartment and would most likely not see your family for the holidays as you do not own a car. You dejectedly reject the offer you have been given. Indeed, you have come across a dead end. You might not have been fated to do this job, but you stay optimistic and you believe there are lots of doors that you have not opened yet. Choose again.

Choice 1 : Choose your fate.

OJT in a neurologist's office.

The OJT that was supposed to be given has been retrieved due to COVID-19. Still, unsure if Neuroscience is the right program for you, you just decide to change it completely.

Choice 1 : Choose your fate.