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
- Staff training and development officer (11200)
- Training and development consultant* (11200)
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
- Environmental health and safety coordinator - public health and environmental safety* (21120)
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
- Academic counsellor (41320)
- Career coach* (41321)
- Career development practitioners and career counsellor* (41321)
- College and other vocational instructor* (41210)
- Curriculum developer (41405)
- Driving instructor (43109)
- Education policy analyst (41405)
- Education professor - university* (41200)
- English as a second language (ESL) teacher - college level* (41201)
- Literacy coach* (41321)
- Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officer (41406)
- Student services counsellor (41320)
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
- Conservation area interpreter (53100)
- Heritage interpreters (53100)
- Librarians* (51100)
- Museum exhibit officer (53100)
- Museum extension officer (53100)
- Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (54100)
Sales and service occupations
- Tour and travel guides (64320)
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 2023