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 listed (*) may require additional training and/or certification to be eligible for 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
- Disability management professional (11200)
- Employment equity officer* (11200)
- Financial and investment analysts* (11102)
- Fundraiser (11202)
- Staff training and development officers* (11200)
- Statistical officer (12113)
- Union representatives (11200)
Occupations in education, law and social, community, and government services
- Adult education program officer* (41405)
- Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (41402)
- Career development practitioners and career counsellors (41321)
- Child and youth counsellor* (41301)
- Child and youth worker (42201)
- Correctional service officers (43201)
- Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts (41401)
- Foreign service officers (41407)
- Lawyers and Quebec notaries* (41101)
- Managers in social, community and correctional services (40030)
- Parole or probation officers (41311)
- Police officers (42100)
- Secondary schools teachers* (41220)
- Social and community service workers (42201)
- Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers* (41403)
- Social workers* (41300)
Occupations in art, culture, recreation, and sport
- Authors and writers (51111)
- Editors (51110)
- Filmmakers (51120)
- Journalists* (51113)
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 November 2025
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 November 2025