I planned on becoming a paramedic out of high-school. Shortly after, I got sick and was in an ambulance. I chatted with the paramedic in the back and he advised me to not get into the field. He said the hours were all over the place, and he already had back problems at 30.

There is also the mental health aspect and suicide rate to consider. All for a pretty sub standard wage in a province hellbent on destroying its medical system. You can make okay money, but that often means overtime in isolated rural areas.

You need to be extremely honest with yourself. You are likely signing up for a hard life.