Career fair at Dawson Creek Secondary School

On Wednesday, March 13, School District 59 hosted a career fair at Dawson Creek Secondary School’s (DCSS) South Peace campus. They welcomed 400-600 students in Grades 10-12 to come through the gymnasium to engage with over 25 local organizations.

Northern Health was invited to share information about volunteer opportunities, career paths, and the new Dawson Creek & District Hospital – which is currently under construction just up the street!

It was exciting to hear that a lot of students are interested in pursuing an education or career in health care. Those who weren’t interested in working in the medical/clinical side of the industry were intrigued to hear that there are also non-clinical and support services positions available to support the delivery of health care services.

In addition to employment opportunities with Northern Health, some of the students that are considering a career in the trades industry were interested to learn about the timeline for the construction of the new Dawson Creek & District Hospital – which will be complete in 2027.

In a couple of months, a group of students from School District 59 will be also be participating in the Adventures in Health Care program in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John. These students will have the opportunity to tour facilities in the North and South Peace and get a sense of what it's like working for Northern Health.

Throughout the event, we asked DCSS students and staff to submit one word to describe how they want the new Dawson Creek & District Hospital to look and feel. Here's what they told us:

Attended on behalf of Northern Health (pictured in 2nd photo from left to right): Machiel Mostert, Engagement Lead, Volunteer Resources; Ashley Pannozzo, Community Engagement Liaison, DCDH Replacment Project; and Byron Stewart, Northeast Recruitment and Retention Ambassador.