Gretzky

a) Accountant
4 p1 s* ?9 c, g" `1 |+ J: ~- Not juicy income unless you become a chartered accountant, which takes some work experience and a lot of hard studies.+ f5 B: O. E; S- k1 }1 S
- The good thing is accounting is still one of the most sought after professions. In prosperity or recession, you still need good accountants.
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8 T% A8 y  c- Q; }( ~3 ~. T. }b)Lawyer
0 F) ]) X/ X: V- 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.
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c)Medical Doctor% j5 {! e1 E0 B$ n
- 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 l1 {1 d7 }, l( a
- 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. ) b" w) p! f. z- t
-Training required: varies depending on country....from 6 to 12 yrs (excluding residency).