Explore occupations
Lawyer, teacher, doctor, nurse. How many occupations can you name? What the heck does an occupational therapist do anyway? How about a valuator, conservator, arborist or orthoptist?
Good career decisions require good information—about your personal traits and preferences and about the world of work. Career Consultants can get you started by helping you to identify and articulate your skills, aptitudes, values, personality traits and interests as they relate to career choice.
Information about the world of work is everywhere—not just in libraries and career centres. Even television shows can influence your views of specific occupations. Government departments, sector councils and professional associations publish great labour market information. Personal contacts are extremely valuable, often providing "up-close and personal" views of occupations. Mentoring and job shadowing programs can help you develop professional networks. Don't forget to speak with teachers, professors, friends and relatives!
We've provided information on approximately two hundred occupational options. Thousands more exist! Be creative. Remember—good research can lead to more informed and satisfying career decisions!
-
0-9
-
A
- Accommodation Service Manager
- Accountant
- Actuary
- Aerospace Engineer
- Agricultural Representative, Consultant, Specialist
- Agriculture, Food and Biological Systems Engineer
- Air Pilot, Flight Engineer and Flying Instructor
- Air Traffic Controller
- Ambulance Attendant
- Animal Health Technologist
- Animal Scientist
- Anthropologist
- Arborist
- Archaeologist
- Architect
- Architectural Technologists and Technicians
- Archivist
- Art Conservator
- Art Therapist
- Arts Administrator
- Assessors, Valuators and Appraisers
- Astronomer
- Athlete
- Athletic Therapist
- Audiologist
- Author
-
B
-
C
- CSIS Agent
- Cardiology Technologist
- Cardiopulmonary Technologist
- Cartographer
- Chef
- Chemical Engineer
- Chemist & Chemical Technologist/Technicians
- Child Life Therapist
- Chiropodist
- Chiropractor
- Choreographers
- City Planner
- Civil Engineer
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician
- Claims Examiner
- Clinical Perfusionist
- Coach
- College Instructor
- Communications/Public Relations Specialist
- Community & Social Service Workers
- Community Economic Development Officer
- Computer Engineer (Hardware)
- Computer Programmer & Interactive Media Developer
- Computer Software Engineer
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Conference and Event Planner
- Conservation Officer
- Conservator
- Construction Manager
- Copywriter
- Correctional Service Officer
- Counsellor
- Crime Analyst
- Criminologist
- Curator
- Cytotechnologist
-
D
-
E
- Early Childhood Educator
- Ecologist
- Economic/Business Development Officer
- Economist, Economic Policiy Analyst
- Editor
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Electrophysiolological Technologist
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Emergency Response Manager
- Employment Counsellor
- Engineer
- Engineer, Aerospace
- Engineer, Agriculture, Food and Biological Systems
- Engineer, Biomedical
- Engineer, Chemical
- Engineer, Civil
- Engineer, Computer
- Engineer, Electrical and Electronics
- Engineer, Environmental
- Engineer, Geological
- Engineer, Industrial and Manufacturing
- Engineer, Mechanical
- Engineer, Metallurgical
- Engineer, Mining
- Engineer, Petroleum
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Entomologist
- Entrepreneur
- Environmental Engineer
- Environmental Policy Researcher, Analyst & Program Officer
- Environmental Scientist / Specialist
- Epidemiologist
- Ergonomist
- Event Planner
-
F
- Family Physician
- Fashion Designer
- Film Directors, Producers and Related Occupations
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Planner
- Firefighter
- Fishery Officer
- Flight Attendant
- Food Scientist
- Food Service Manager
- Food, Agriculture and Biological Systems Engineers
- Foreign Service Officer
- Forensic Scientist
- Forest Firefighter
- Forester
- Fundraiser
- Funeral Director
-
G
-
H
-
I
-
J
-
K
-
L
-
M
- Management Consultant
- Manufacturing and Industrial Engineer
- Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician
- Mapping Technologist
- Marine Biologist
- Maritime Transport - Deck - Ship's Officer
- Market Research Analyst
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Massage Therapist
- Mathematician
- Mechanical Engineer
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist
- Medical Doctor
- Medical Laboratory Technologist
- Medical Microbiologist
- Medical Physicist
- Medical Radiation Technologist
- Medical Radiation Therapist
- Medical Sonographer
- Medical Writer
- Metallurgical Engineer
- Meteorologist
- Microbiologist
- Midwife
- Military Member or Officer
- Mining Engineer
- Music Therapist
- Musician
-
N
-
O
-
P
- Paralegal
- Paramedic
- Park Warden
- Parole / Probation Officer
- Pathologists' Assistant
- Pedorthist
- Personal Trainer
- Petroleum Engineer
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacologist
- Philosopher & Ethicist
- Photographer
- Physician
- Physician Assistant
- Physicist
- Physiotherapist
- Pilot
- Plant Scientist
- Podiatrist
- Police Officer
- Policy Analyst
- Political Scientist
- Private Investigator
- Probation Officer
- Producers (TV, Motion Pictures, Performing Arts)
- Professor
- Property Assessors and Appraisers
- Prothetist
- Psychiatric Nurse
- Psychiatrist
- Psychologist
- Public Health Inspector
- Public Relations / Communications Specialist
- Publisher
- Purchasing Agents and Managers
-
Q
-
R
-
S
- Sales and Marketing Manager
- School / Guidance Counsellor
- School Psychologist
- Science Policy Analyst, Researcher and Program Officer
- Science Writer
- Security Guard
- Seismologist
- Sign Language Interpreter
- Social Policy Researcher, Analyst and Program Officer
- Social Worker
- Sociologist
- Software Engineer
- Soil Scientist
- Speech-language Pathologist
- Sports Administrator
- Sports Scout
- Statistician
- Supply Chain Manager
- Surgeon
- Survey Technologist and Technician
-
T
-
U
-
V
-
W
-
X
-
Y
-
Z