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)
Occupations in education, law and social, community, and government services
- Border services, customs, and immigration officer (43203)
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) investigator (41310)
- Child and youth worker (42201)
- Correctional services officer (43201)
- Criminologist* (41409)
- Lawyers and Quebec notaries* (41101)
- Outreach worker (42201)
- Paralegal* (42200)
- Peace officer (42100)
- Police officer (42100)
- Probation and parole officer (41311)
- Social and community service workers (42201)
- Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41403)
- Social workers* (41300)
- University professors* (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