Green Jobs
Do you have passion for the environment that goes beyond just an interest? Would you
want to make it your life's work? When some people think of careers that are related
to the environment, they imagine tree huggers and protesters. In the 2007 Profile of
Canadian Environmental Employment, ECO Canada estimated that there are 530,414
environmental employees in the workforce in Canada engaged in environment related jobs.
The Canadian environment industry contains many well-educated, well-respected professionals
who all contribute in one way or another to cleaning up the earth and doing their part for
the environment.
Listed below is a sampling of some exciting green job opportunities:
Careers in Environmental Protection:
• Environmental Biologist
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Technician
• Waste and Water Resource Specialist
• Air Quality Technologist
• Pollution Control Technologist
• Geoscientist
• Environmental Engineer
• Air Quality Specialist
Careers in Environmental Conservation:
• Agrologist (pedologist), Agronomist and Soil Conservationist
• Forester
• Forest Resource Officer
• Agricultural Technologist
• Conservation Officer
• Habitat Biologist
Careers in Environmental Promotion:
• Environmental Communicator
• Environmental Analyst
• Environmental Educator
• Biostatistician and Biometrician
• Outdoor Recreation Specialist
Careers in Environmental Exploration:
• Environmental Chemist
• Ecotoxicologist
• Climate Scientist
• Biochemist and Microbiologist
• Environmental Health Professional
Careers in Environmental Management:
• Environmental Lawyer
• Environmental Economist
• Environmental Manager
• Environmental Sales and Marketing
• Environment, Health and Safety Specialist
• Remote Sensing Specialist
• Environmental Planner
Source: UofT Career Day Links
To learn more about these careers and find other information about jobs in the environment industry, visit these websites:
GoodWork Canada: Canada's Green Job Site
ECO Canada: Environmental Careers Organization
Envirojobs.ca: Environmental Job Board
WorkCabin: Canada's outpost for green jobs
