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
- Accountant* (10010)
- Financial planner (11102)
- Fundraiser (11202)
- Human resources professionals (11200)
- Human resources and recruitment officers (12101)
- Museum educators (11202)
- Ombudsman officer (13100)
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
- Fabric design technologist (22302)
- Environmental health and safety advisor* (21120)
- Textile technologist (22303)
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
- Business development officer (41402)
- Career development practitioners and career counsellors (41321)
- Child welfare policy analyst (41403)
- Community development worker (42201)
- Consumer advisor - economics (41401)
- Educational counsellors (41320)
- Marriage and family therapist* (41301)
- Home economist* (41403)
- Salary analyst - economic policy (41401)
- Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41403)
- Social workers* (41300)
- Sustainability advisor (41400)
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
- Conservators and curators (51101)
- Restoration technician (53100)
- Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers (53123)
Sales and service occupations
- Retail and wholesale buyers (62101)
- Visual merchandiser (64100)
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