Environment - Sample Occupations and Jobs

 

Sample Occupations and Jobs

“What can I do with my degree” and “How do I assess which job or career area will be a good fit for me” are questions that many university students ask themselves at various points during their time at university. Below is a sample of the many types of occupations and jobs that graduates of this program can consider. The list provided is intended to give students ideas of the many possible directions and career areas they can further research and explore.

 


 

Sample Occupations

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Detailed career profiles are available in the Career Resource Library. Some positions require further education and experience.

  • Agronomist
  • Air Quality Specialist
  • Botanist
  • Climate Change Analyst
  • Conservation Officer
  • Eco-Tourism Planner
  • Ecologist
  • Editor, Science Magazine
  • Environmental Activist/Lobbyist
  • Environmental Auditor
  • Environmental Chemist
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Environmental Data Scientist
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Environmental Epidemiologist
  • Environmental Health Officer
  • Environmental Lawyer
  • Environmental Marketing Specialist
  • Environmental Policy Analyst
  • Environmental Quality Analyst
  • Environmental Reporter
  • Environmental Risk Assessor
  • Environmental Technician
  • Forester
  • Fundraiser, Environmental Organizations
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst
  • Hazardous Waste Material Manager
  • Land Surveyor
  • Outdoor Educator
  • Park Naturalist
  • Project Manager
  • Public Health Inspector
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Recycling Manager
  • Renewable Energy Specialist
  • Remediation Specialist
  • Soil Scientist
  • Sustainability Coordinator
  • Teacher/Professor
  • Terrestrial Ecologist
  • Urban Forester
  • Urban Planner
  • Waste and Water Resource Specialist
  • Water Quality Inspector
  • Water Treatment Plant Operator
  • Wildlife Biologist

 


 

Sample Job Listings

Below is a sample of previous jobs. These sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on CLNx. This can provide some ideas of where jobs are or have been.

Note: It’s important to remember that job titles can vary depending on the company. Use keywords related to your field of interest when searching for jobs and concentrate on the skills listed in the job description.

  • Administrative Assistant, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) 
  • Aquatic Toxicology Scientist, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
  • Associate Environmental Scientist - Toxicology, WSP 
  • Environmental Advisor, Ontario Power Generation
  • Environmental Risk Assessor, Canada North Environmental Services 
  • Environmental Specialist, Northland Power 
  • GIS Planning Assistant, Halton Region
  • Health & Safety Leader, Sysco Food Services
  • Junior Environmental Risk Assessor, Stantec 
  • Manager - Project Planning, Metrolinx
  • Research Analyst, City of Toronto 
  • Technician - Environmental (Planting), Toronto and Region Conservation Authority 
  • Workplace and Environmental Specialist, Women's College Hospital

 


 

Sample Areas of Employment

The following is a list of areas where graduates from this program typically look for career opportunities. These sectors in the labour market can be explored to identify the businesses and organizations within these areas and to learn about the breadth of opportunities that can be found here. In your research, look for factors influencing these sectors, and how this relates to the broader economy – if there is growth in these areas, then there may also be interesting work opportunities.   

  • Boards of education/universities/colleges
  • Consulting firms
  • Forestry, mining, environmental issues, waste management, architecture or surveying companies
  • Government agencies
  • Insurance, communications, international trade, transportation
  • Magazine/newspaper companies
  • Market research organizations
  • Museums
  • NGOs (non-governmental organizations)
  • Outdoor recreation companies
  • Private industry including utilities, construction, energy, environmental planning
  • Real estate developers
  • Scientific or research groups

 

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Updated November 2024