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
Business, finance and administration occupations
- Training and development consultant (11200)
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
- Academic advisor (41320)
- Career advisor/coach* (41321)
- Career development practitioner (41321)
- Child and youth workers (42201)
- College and other vocational instructors* (41210)
- Curriculum developers (41405)
- Education consultants (41405)
- Education outreach program co-ordinators (41405)
- Education policy officers (41405)
- Education program officers (41405)
- Education researchers (41405)
- Educational counsellors* (41320)
- Employment consultant (41321)
- English as a second language teacher (ESL) – college level (41210)
- Registered Family therapist* (41301)
- Life skills instructors (42201)
- Mental health counsellor (41301)
- Psychometrician* (41409)
- Psychologist* (31200)
- School counsellor, guidance counsellor* (41320)
- Special education co-ordinators (41405)
- Student services counsellor* (41320)
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
- Instructional designer (51112)
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 December 2025