Biological Sciences Career Options

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Career Options

The following list of job titles is from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) which provides generalized summaries of occupations from across Canada. 

The list below is not exhaustive and there are more possibilities that you can pursue with your degree. Some of the positions mentioned in the list (*) may require additional training and/or certification to join the occupation.

We also recommend attending a speaker series, speaking with organizations at a career fair or employer information session, and finding job shadow or mentorship opportunities to get many more ideas. 

You can find out about career fairs, mixers, job shadowing, and mentoring programs the Career Centre offers on our website and on campusBRIDGE.

Do you need additional training or education in this field to pursue a specific position? Determine if there are additional requirements in Alberta by looking for an occupation on Certifications in Alberta.

List of NOC Occupational Choices

Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

  • Agricultural products inspector (22111)
  • Biochemist (21101)
  • Biological technologists and technicians (22110 )
  • Biologists and related scientists* (21110) 
  • Conservation and fisheries officers (22113)

Health occupations 

  • Dentists* (31110)
  • General practitioners and family physicians* (31102)
  • Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants* (3212)
  • Medical laboratory technologists* (32120)
  • Occupational therapists* (31203)
  • Optometrists* (31111)
  • Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals* (31303)
  • Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses* (31301)
  • Veterinarians* (31103) 

Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

  • College and other vocational instructors* (41210)
  • Lawyers* (41101)
  • Post-secondary teaching and research assistants* (41201)
  • Secondary school teachers* (41220)
  • University professors and lecturers* (41200)

Sales and services occupations

  • Hospital equipment sales representative (62100)
  • Technical sales consultant (62100)
NOC numbers are also searchable in a variety of career-related databases such as the Job Bank,  and the Alberta Learning and Information Service’s (ALIS) OCCInfo (occupational profiles for Alberta)  and Wages and Salaries (Alberta salary information).
 
Updated April 2024