Forensic Science - 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.

  • Archaeologist
  • Arson Investigator
  • Artist/Sculptor (including facial reconstruction)
  • Aviation Accident Investigator
  • Ballistics Analyst
  • Border Patrol Officer
  • Chemist
  • Computer Network Specialist
  • Computer Forensics Examiner
  • Coroner / Medico-Legal Investigator
  • Corrections Officer
  • Crime & Intelligence Analyst
  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • Criminologist
  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Detective
  • Document Examiner
  • DNA Analyst
  • Entomologist
  • Food Scientist
  • Forensic Accountant
  • Forensic Anthropologist
  • Forensic Consultant
  • Forensic Engineer
  • Forensic Scientist
  • Forensic Toxicologist
  • Forensics Educator
  • Fraud Consultant
  • Image Enhancement Specialist
  • Journalist
  • Law Enforcement Officer
  • Legal Administrative Assistant
  • Legislative Aide
  • Marine Biologist
  • Nurse
  • Nurse Examiner
  • Odontologist
  • Operations Research Analyst
  • Pathology Assistant
  • Photographer
  • Policy Advisor
  • Police Officer
  • Polygraph Examiner / Technician
  • Radiologist
  • Rehabilitation Counsellor
  • Social Worker
  • Speech Scientist (voice identification, enhancement of recordings, validation and authentication of transcripts and/or recordings)
  • Technical Writer

 


 

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.

  • Consultant, Forensics, MNP LLP 
  • Data Entry Clerk, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 
  • Forensic Accountant, KPMG 
  • Forensic Chemistry Student Technologist, Centre of Forensic Sciences 
  • Forensic Collision Reconstruction, MEA Forensic Engineers & Scientists 
  • Forensic Psychologist, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton 
  • Forensic Technologist, Toxicology, Day Communications
  • Junior Lab Technician, University Health Network 
  • Laboratory Assistant, Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences, UTM 
  • Loss Prevention Investigator, Delta Security and Safety Services
  • Protective Services Officer, CN Tower
  • Recycling Coordinator, Department of Facilities Management and Planning, UTM
  • Summer Student, Compliance, Toronto-Dominion Bank
  • Transmissions Electron Microscopy Technician, Department of Cell & Systems Biology, UofT

 


 

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.

  • Academic institutions 
  • Federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal government
  • Forensic laboratories
  • Hospitals 
  • Independent forensic science consultants 
  • Insurance companies 
  • Law enforcement agencies 
  • Medical examiner/coroner offices 
  • Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) 
  • Toxicology laboratories

 

Return to Forensic Science Careers by Major


Updated December 2024