Career advice: Regulatory Affairs vs Clinical Research which one is better long-term?

Hey everyone,

I’d love some career advice from people working in the life sciences or pharma field in Canada.

I’m an internationally pharmacist ( with 2 years experience in regulatory affairs in drugs ) who recently moved to Ontario Canada. I started working in Quality Control, but I’m looking to move into something more aligned with my background , either Regulatory Affairs or Clinical Research , I'm planning on taking a course

I’ve been researching both paths and here’s what I’m torn about:

• staying in regulatory affairs (RA): it seems more stable, desk-based, better for long-term job security and I already have an experience
• Clinical Research (CR): seems more dynamic, but I’ve heard a lot of roles are contract-based and tied to projects, it kind of mix and I'm interested

My priorities are job security, growth, and financial stability. I’m also a bilingual (French/English) newcomer, if that helps

For those already working in these areas

• How’s the job market right now in Canada?
• Which one has better stability and career progression long-term?
• are these areas AI proof , like they're not going to be replaced by AI ?
• Do employers value private-college diplomas (like AAPS) or prefer public ones (Seneca/Humber)?
• Any regrets or things you wish you knew before starting?

Would really appreciate your honest insights