The following list of job titles is from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) which provides generalized summaries of occupations from across Canada.
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.
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
Business, finance and administration occupations
- Advertising, marketing and public relations managers (10022)
- Book publicist (11202)
- Communications specialist (11202)
- Community information officer (11202)
- Fundraising consultants and organizers (11202)
- Human resources and recruitment officers (12101)
- Literary agent* (11202)
- Marketing co-ordinator (11202)
- Media relations officer (11202)
- Museum educator (11202)
- Public affairs officers (11202)
- Public relations officers (11202)
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
- Academic skills counsellors* (41320)
- Business development officers (41402)
- College instructor* (41210)
- Curriculum developers* (41405)
- Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41405)
- English as a second language teachers-college level* (41210)
- Literacy coach* (41405)
- Secondary school English teachers* (41220)
- University professors and lecturers* (40200)
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
- Advertising writers/copywriters (51111)
- Archivist* (51102)
- Authors and writers (51111)
- Casting directors (51120)
- Designer and scriptwriter (51111)
- Editor (51110)
- Film directors, producers, and makers (51120)
- Game designers (52120)
- Journalists* (51111)
- Librarians* (51100)
- Movie, literary or music critics (51113)
- New analyst or commentator* (51113)
- Novelist (51111)
- Playwright (51111)
- Poet (51111)
- Producer - director (51120)
- Radio or television writer (51111)
- Technical writer (51112)
- Web content specialist (51111)
*May require additional education, such as a graduate degree
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 March 2024