Gretzky

a) Accountant
9 ~8 b+ K" M7 ], F; K4 L# Z- Not juicy income unless you become a chartered accountant, which takes some work experience and a lot of hard studies.
. P, G/ l: T7 ?& t& x- The good thing is accounting is still one of the most sought after professions. In prosperity or recession, you still need good accountants.
$ v0 i/ p& g1 {' j3 {- Training required: at least a good undergrad with chartered status takes about 8 to 10 yrs.2 X0 x3 c" D6 \! g2 F, R' P" A& X
b)Lawyer
; f' F4 H; B  W9 Q/ U- Not as good as it used to be. Lawyers specialize in business/international laws are better off  today. Don't trust the TV shows, criminal lawyers are not as romantic/easy as the shows portrayed. Unless you work for the crown, future is not that good.
2 ]4 R) W9 x; |4 _( _# k1 [* n- Training required: varies depending on country....anywhere from 4 to 8 yrs.
6 _4 g) O' S. r# l) n, Pc)Medical Doctor
% X4 z" ~8 l& ?7 q: N1 F7 E% u. P" L- Supplies are over the demands. The only place on earth where you get good paid with a basic G.P. is remote areas in N. America.
1 }) `7 D; j; o( C6 k  Q- Don't even consider medicine unless you want to be a specialist/researcher beyond the basic G.P. training. Patients rights are at the highest in history. More docs get sued than people get bite by dogs. ' k5 B5 C" E% q8 D1 N; m
-Training required: varies depending on country....from 6 to 12 yrs (excluding residency).