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
- Communications specialist (11202)
- Fundraiser (11202)
- Human resources and recruitment officers (12101)
- Museum educators (11202)
Health occupations
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists* (31112)
- Psychologists* (31200)
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
- Adult education teachers, secondary school (41220)
- Art therapist* (41301)
- Behavioural consultant* (41301)
- Career development practitioners and career counsellors (41321)
- Child-care centre director (40030)
- Child and youth counsellor* (41301)
- College and other vocational instructors* (41210)
- Course coordinator - college or university (41405)
- Curriculum developer (41405)
- Educational counsellors* (41320)
- Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41405)
- Instructors of persons with disabilities (42203)
- Music therapist* (41301)
- Police officers (42100)
- Probation and parole officers (41311)
- Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41406)
- Secondary school teachers (41220)
- School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (40021)
- Social and community service workers (42201)
- Social workers* (41300)
- Special education coordinator (41405)
- Other instructors (43109)
- English as a second language (ESL) teacher - college level* (41210)
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
- Art instructor (53122)
- Coaches (53201)
- Librarians* (51100)
- Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (54100)
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