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
- Communications adviser (11202)
- Financial auditors and accountants* (11100)
- Fundraiser (11202)
- Public relations officer (11202)
- Social science research assistant (12113)
- Student recruiter - post-secondary education (11202)
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
- Data scientist (21211)
- Urban and land use planners* (21201)
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
- Business development officers and market researchers and analysts (41402)
- Correctional service officers (43201)
- Economic development officers (41402)
- Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41405)
- Educational counsellors* (41302)
- Foreign service officers (41407)
- Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41404)
- Intelligence officers (41407)
- Lawyers and Quebec notaries* (41101)
- Mental health worker (42201)
- Probation and parole officers (41311)
- Police officers (42100)
- Social and community service workers (42201)
- Social policy, researchers, consultants and program consultants (41403)
- Sociologists* (41409)
- Social workers* (41300)
- University professors and lecturers* (41200)
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
- Archivists* (51102)
- Editors (51110)
- Journalists* (51113)
- Librarians* (51100)
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 January 2026