Schulich Centre for Career Design Healthcare Recruitment Fair

📅 Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
📍 CIBC Marketplace, Seymour Schulich Building, York University, Toronto, ON
🏢 Hosted by Schulich Centre for Career Design (in collaboration with Krembil Centre for Health Management and Leadership)

Event details

• Eligibility: All students interested in healthcare and recent MHIA graduates
• Registration: Registration available through the provided form link

Why it’s worth going

Healthcare is one of Canada’s largest sectors and faces complex financial, operational, and strategic challenges that require business expertise, from hospital financial management to pharmaceutical pricing to health insurance operations. The sector offers stable, mission-driven careers that combine business skills with meaningful social impact, particularly valuable as healthcare systems navigate funding pressures and technological transformation. Healthcare finance, operations, and strategy roles often offer excellent work-life balance and job security compared to traditional finance sectors while still utilizing sophisticated financial and analytical skills.

Going in prepared

Research the Canadian healthcare system’s structure, including the roles of provincial health authorities, private healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device manufacturers, as context for understanding employer needs. Be prepared to discuss why you’re interested in healthcare specifically beyond general interest in the sector, whether that’s personal healthcare experience, interest in health policy, or attraction to the sector’s stability and mission. Understand that healthcare employers value both business competence and genuine commitment to improving health outcomes, so demonstrate both your technical capabilities and your motivation to contribute to healthcare improvement.