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Careers in the Environment
There are literally hundreds of different types of jobs working in the outdoors and with the earth's natural resources. This page has been designed to give you a glimpse at what a career in the outdoors may look like and provide useful information for quick starting your career path.
Types of Environmental Careers:
These are just a few of the many environmental employment possibilities:
Environmental Protection: Conservation Officer, Park Warden, Ecological Restoration Technician, Fundraiser for Non-Profit groups, Wetland Conservation Technician, Air Quality Specialist, Environmental Lawyer, Water Quality Technician, Energy Auditor, Climate Change Specialist, Recycling Plant.
Resource Management & Environmental Sciences: Wildlife Biologist, Fisheries Technician, Professional Forester, Managed Forest Plan Approver, Species at Risk Biologist, Horticulturist (professional gardener,) Arborist (professional tree care,) Meteorologist, Environmental Engineer, Geologist, Wind and Solar Energy Installer, Alternative Builder, Environmental Architect, Marine Biologist, Organic Farmer.
Outdoor Education & Eco Tourism: Wilderness Canoe Guide, Summer Camp Director, College or University Professor, Outdoor Education Centre Instructor, Dog Sled Guide, Wilderness First Aid Instructor, Eco Retreat Manager or Employee, Park Naturalist, Hunting Guide, Fishing Guide, Children's Programmer, Survival Skills Instructor, High School Teacher.
There is quite a bit of variation in the general education requirements for each of these jobs. Some require a University degree, some require a College diploma and some only require a good attitude and a willingness to learn. Check out some of the job sites listed below and call or e-mail them to ask what education and experience they look for in their employees. If you mention you are in high school doing some career research many businesses will be happy to help you out.
Environmental Career Resources:
Some Post Secondary Schools featuring Environment-Related Programs:
- Algonquin College - Pembroke (Ottawa Valley)
Programs: Adventure Naturalist, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Outdoor Adventure, Horticulture, Water and Waster Water Technician.
- Lakehead University - Thunder Bay, ON
Programs: Environmental Studies, Forestry, Geography, Indigenous Learning, Outdoor Recreation, Water Resource Science.
- Sir Sanford Fleming College - Lindsay, ON
Programs: Arboriculture, Earth Resources, Ecological Restoration, Ecosystem Management, Fish and Wildlife Studies, Forestry, Urban Forestry, Natural Resource Law Enforcement.
- Trent University - Peterborough, ON
Programs: Conservation Biology, Ecological Restoration, Environmental Studies, Indigenous Environmental Studies, Sustainable Agriculture.
- University of Guelph - Guelph, ON
Programs: Agriculture, Ecology, Environmental Management, Marine and Fresh Water Biology, Horticulture, Wildlife Biology, and many others.
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