Career Counselling - what can I do with a major in...?
Listed below are the degree majors offered at Nipissing University and some possible careers or industries related to each degree major. Due to the large volume of requests from students who ask, “What can I do with a major in….? the student counsellors have compiled lists of major-related occupations and industries. (We have excluded education – BEd. for obvious reasons.)
Although these lists will never be entirely complete, they do serve as an indicator of the scope or variety of occupational opportunities.
It is important to remember that many of the related careers and industries require additional education, training, or years of experience in the field before becoming eligible or qualified.
The purpose of these lists, is to assist you in your career planning process. Using the advanced search capabilities of any internet browser, you can explore in greater detail some of these opportunities.
- Locate the major that you are considering or currently completing.
- Scan the list and familiarize yourself with the range of opportunities.
- Highlight, Copy and Paste a career or industry into a search engine like:
Google Yahoo MSN AltaVista
If you have further questions about how to expand your career search, make an appointment with a career counsellor, or attend one of the career planning seminars offered several times a year on campus. These seminars are free of charge.
Sources used in developing these lists include:
Job Futures (HRDC) http://jobfutures.ca/
Yerema, Richard., (2002) The Career Directory. Mediacorp Canada Inc. Toronto.
| Archaeologist Archivist Arts Commentary Entrepreneur Film Consultant Foreign Service Government Ministries Historical Societies Journalist Lawyer Librarian |
Literary Editor Museums Public Relations Publishing Agencies Research Assistant Sales Teacher Theatre Tourism Translator Writer |
Bachelor of Education majors have a variety of options available to them after graduation. Many of our students pursue a Masters of Education or choose of one of the many alternate career opportunities available to a BEd graduate. Please note that many or most of the careers listed below require additional degrees, diplomas, certificates or specialized training.
Activity Coordinator Admissions Counsellor Association for Community Living Children’s Services Community Colleges Continuing / Adult Education Early Years Centres / Head Start Programs Hospitals / Rehabilitation Centres Human Rights Organizations International Teaching / Community Work Metropolitan Preparatory Academy |
Municipal, Provincial, Federal Gov't Not-for-profit Sector Public Relations Publishing Sales Social Service Agencies Volunteer Coordinator Writer / Author Women’s Interests Organizations YMCA / YWCA |
To explore additional career opportunities in this field, try an internet search for "What can I do with a major in education"
If you have further questions about how to expand your career search, make an appointment with one of our career counsellors, or attend one of the career planning seminars offered several times a year on campus through Student Affairs at 474-3450 extension 4362. These seminars are free of charge.
Sources used in developing these lists include:
Job Futures (HRDC) http://jobfutures.ca/
Yerema, Richard., (2004) The Career Directory. Mediacorp Canada Inc. Toronto.
| Administrative Assistant Advertising Campaign Manager Communications Consumer Affairs Copywriter Corporate Trainer Counsellor Critic Cultural Affairs Customer Service Rep. Editorial Assistant Education Human Rights Commission Journalist Lawyer Legislative Assistant Librarian Linguistics Magazines / Publications |
Management Trainee Marketing / Sales Manager Minister / Clergy National Institutes of Health Paralegal Personnel Trainee Political Organizations Production Assistant Public Relations Researcher Sales Small Business Administration Special Events Coordinator Teacher Telecommunications Translator Travel and Tourism Volunteer Coordinator Writer Youth & Family Services |
| Air Pollution Monitor Atomic Energy Control Board Atomic Energy of Canada Community Education Ranger Conservation Authority Consultant Environment Canada Environmental Scientist Field Researcher Fisheries and Oceans Canada Forestry Geographic Information Systems Geographic Information Technology Geologist Geomatics Geomorphologist Government Ministries Hydrographer |
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada |
Environmental Science and Physical Geography
| Air Pollution Monitoring Atomic Energy Control Board Atomic Energy of Canada Community Education Ranger Conservation Authority Consultant EnvironmentCanada Environmental Scientist Field Researcher Fisheries & Oceans Canada Forestry Geographic Information Systems GeographicInformationTechnology Geologist Geomatics Geomorphologist Government Ministries Hydrographer Indian & Northern Affairs Canada |
Ministry of Natural Resources National Parks and Wildlife Naturalist Planner Project Coordinator / Planner Public Works and Government Services Recycling Auditor Remote Sensing Technician Research Assistant Resource Integration Resource Inventory Specialist Retail Teacher Transportation Planning Technician Water Efficiency Inspector Water Resources Officer Wildlife Biologist |
| Advertising Art Director Advertising Commercial Director Advertising Copywriter Advertising Creative Director Advertising Illustrator Advertising Photographer Aerial Photographer Animator (Digital / Traditional) Antique Restorer Architect Architectural Illustrator Architectural Technologist Art Auctioneer Art Consultant Art Critic Art Dealer Art Director (Film / Video / Print) Art Editor Art Historian Art Lecturer Art Librarian Art Publisher Art Therapist Art / Film Critic Artist-in-Residence Artists' Agent Automobile Specialty Painter Background Artist Billboard Designer Book Jacket Designer Buyer Cabinet Maker Calligrapher Caricaturist Cartographer Cartoonist Ceramic Tile Artisan Ceramicist Child / Day Care Worker Children's Book Illustrator Choreographer Cinematographer Combat Photographer Comic Book Creator Comic Strip Artist Computer Graphics Design Conservator Corporate Designer Costume Designer Court Artist Crafts Artisan Creative Director-Advertising Curator Dark Room Technician Design Consultant Design Engineer Digital Artist Digital Film Maker Director Display Artist Display Designer Documentary Photographer Draftsperson Dressmaker Editorial Art Director Editorial Illustrator Editorial Photographer Elementary Teacher Exhibition Designer Fabric Designer Fashion Buyer Fashion Designer Fashion Editor Fashion Illustrator Fashion Photographer Field-Expedition Artist Film Editor Film / Video Camera Operator |
Film / Video Lighting Designer Film / Video Sound Engineer Floor Covering Designer Florist Foundry Artist Furniture Designer Gallery Director Gallery Owner Glass Blower Graphic Artist Greeting Card Designer Hair Stylist Industrial Designer Industrial Photographer Interior Decorator Jewellery Designer Landscape Architect Lecturer Lighting Designer Lithographer Logo Designer Machine Designer Magazine Designer Make-up Artist Market Researcher Medical Illustrator Metalworker Model Maker Mosaicist Multimedia Designer Muralist Package Designer Painter Parade Float Designer / Builder Paste-up Artist Performing Artist Photo Journalist Photographer Photography Editor Photo-retoucher Police / Legal Photographer Police Artist Primary Teacher Print Maker Publicity Director Puppetmaker Researcher Restorer Retail Scientific Illustrator Sculptor Serigrapher Set Designer Sign Painter Silversmith Special Effects Technician Stained-glass Designer Stonemason Structural Design Engineer Stylist Tailor Tattoo Artist Taxidermist Teacher Technical Illustrator Textile Designer Toy Designer Travel Photographer Television Director Typography Designer Urban Planner Visual Aids Artist Wallpaper Designer Weaver Web-page Designer Window Decorator Woodcarver |
| Aerial Photo Interpreter Architectural Firm Cartographer Charitable or Benevolent Agency College Teacher Community Developer Earth Scientist Ecologist Engineer Environment Canada Environmental Assessment Agency Environmental Impact Specialist Environmental Management Fisheries and Oceans Canada Foreign Affairs and Trade Geomatics GIS Database Manager Graphic Design or Mapping Firm Hazardous Waste Specialist Historic Preservation Agency Land Commission Office Land Surveyor Land Use Planner Library |
Map Editor Map Librarian Ministry of Natural Resources Oil Company Political Consulting Firm Private School Teacher Public Works Department Publishing Company Railroads Recreational Resource Planner Retail Regional Planner Research Analyst Research Institution Retail Site Selection Consulting Soil Scientist Solid Waste Disposal / Recycling Teacher Traffic Engineering Department Transportation Planner Travel Agent Urban Planner Water Resource Specialist |
| Archivists Biographer Campaign Associate Civil Service Community Development Curator Documentary Editors Education Fundraiser Genealogical Services Historical Societies Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Journalist |
Lobbyist Librarian Media / Arts Non-Governmental Organizations Policy and Program Officer Preservation and Restoration Public Relations Publishing Record Managers Teacher Translator Writer / Editor |
| Buyer / Purchasing Agent Correctional Officer Counsellor Essayist Fundraising Human Resources Lawyer Libraries Marketing Probation Officer Public Relations Publishing |
Record Managers Research Retail Manager Sales Short Story Writer Social Service Worker Social Worker Teaching Theatre Arts Volunteer Coordinator Writing / Editing Youth Advocate |
| Affirmative Action Coordinator Biographer Communications Community Development Correctional Officer Counselling Cultural Affairs Elder Care Worker Forestry Services Foundations Government Ministries Human Resources Human Resources Development Can. Human Rights Watch Indian and Northern Affairs Canada |
Journalist Lawyer Museums Paralegal Political and Judicial Research Probation / Parole Officer Public Relations Researcher Short Story Writer Social Worker Teacher Victim Services Vocational Counsellor Writer / Editor Youth Advocate |
| Animal Rights Activist Copywriter Corporate Researcher Counsellor Healthcare Worker Human Rights Activist |
Libraries Marketing Minister / Clergy Public Policy Director Writer / Editor |
| Affirmative Action Officer Community Development Community Relations Corrections Officer Counsellor Customs Inspector Daycare Centre Supervisor Developmental Care Worker Director of Volunteer Service Finance / Insurance Clerks Health Educator / Promotion Human Resources Industrial Relations Officer Journalist Lawyer Management Consultant Market Research Analyst Market Research Interviewer Minister / Clergy Occupational Health and Safety Officer |
Paralegal Personnel Administrator Probation / Parole Officer Public Relations Officer Public Statistician Recreation Worker Recruitment Officer Research Assistant Retail Sales Manager Sales Representative Scientific Instrument Salesperson Social Worker Teacher Training and Development Officer Urban Planning Officer Vocational Rehabilitation Welfare Worker Writer Youth Worker |
| Advertising Affirmative Action Coordinator Communications Community Organizations Community Development Community Planner Consulting Firms Correctional Officer Counsellor Demographic Research Equal Opportunity Specialist Home Health Agencies Human Resources Labour Relations Specialist Local Planning Agencies Nursing Homes Personnel Manager Police Services Probation / Parole Officer Public Information Specialist Social Psychology Social Service Worker Marketing Consultants Marketing Researcher |
Methodology and Research Minister / Clergy Policy Planning / Forecasting / Speculation Probation Officer Publishing Firms Social Service Agencies Social Worker Sociology of Education Sociology of Health and Medicine Sociology of Knowledge Sociology of Law Sociology of Occupations and Professions Sociology of Religion Sociology of Science Sociology of Sexual Behavior Sociology of Sport and Leisure Sociology of the Arts Studies in Poverty Studies in Violence Teacher Waste Management |
| Chamber of Commerce & Industry Charities & Philanthropic Organizations Child Care Worker / Manager Church Development Organizations College Teacher Community Service Manager Counsellor Development Consulting Firms Development Foundations and Associations Fairtrade Organizations Fundraising Government Institutions Government Ministries Grant Maker Health Care Manager Home Support Worker International Organizations Lawyer |
Membership Development Organizations Minister / Clergy Newsletter / Journal Publishers Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) Paralegal Planning Agencies Policy and Program Officer Private Development Organizations (PDO’s) Private Sector Support Organizations Probation / Parole Officer Psychologist Public Relations Research Centers Social Worker Teacher Trade Promotion Organizations Training & Research Organizations Universities |
Gender Equality and Social Justice
| Adolescent and Family Counselling Centre Amnesty International Biographer Campaign Manager Colleges Community Development Constituency Assistant Counsellor Human Rights Commission Development Officer Elder Care Worker Essayist Fundraiser Human Rights Watch Lawyer Media / Arts National Organization for Women |
National Women's Studies-Association Not For Profit Agencies Political and Judicial Research Publishing Research Assistant Sexual Abuse Counselling Short Story Writer Social Service Agencies Social Worker Special Events Coordinator Universities Victim / Witness Assistance Program Women's International Center Women's Shelter Staff Writer |
Administrative Studies, Economics
| Account Manager Actuarial Administrator Auditor Banking and Financial Institutions Brokerage and Investment Firms Budget Analyst Business Administration Business Representative Campaign Manager Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Certified General Accountant Chartered Accountant (CA) College Teacher Communications Community Development Consultant Controller Corporate Trainer Credit Card Companies Credit Unions Director |
Financial Analyst/Personal Financial Advisor Financial Manager Government Ministries Health Care Management Human Resource Management Insurance Underwriter International Banks (in Canada) Labour and Industrial Relations Loan Counsellor / Officer Market Researcher Marketing Mining / Manufacturing Industry Personnel Manager Private Research/Consulting Firms Public Utilities Purchasing Manager, Buyer / Purchasing Agent Retail / Food Industry Sales Stock Exchanges Transportation Planner Urban Planner |
| Accountant Actuary Aerospace Engineer Air Traffic Control Applications Analyst Applications Programmer Applied Science Technologist Artificial Intelligence Specialist Astronomer Auditor Biometrician Business Analyst Commodity Manager Compensation / Benefits Administrator Computer Analyst Computer Consultant Computer Marketing Representative Computer Programmer Computer Sales Computer-Aided Designer Consumer Sciences Contract Administrator Cost Estimator / Analyst Courseware Development Specialist Cryptographer Data Control Administrator Data Processing Director Demographer Economist Electronic Data Processing Auditor Engineer Environmental Technologist |
Estate Planner Field Specialist Financial Consultant Hydrogeologist Installation and Test Specialist Inventory Control Specialist Investment Agent Manager of Computer Facilities Market Research Analyst Mathematician Meteorologist Physicist Production Manager Quality Assurance Analyst Rate Analyst Robotics Satellite Communications Specialist Software Engineer Software Support Specialist Software Technician Statistician Systems Development Teacher Technical Support Representative Technical Writer Transportation Planner Treasury Management Underwriter Urban Planner Web Designer |
Accountant |
Insurance Agent |
| Agent Airport Security Officer Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms Bailiff Body Guard Child Support Agency Worker Community Service Coordinator Compliance Manager Contracts Administrator Corrections Facilities Manager Corrections Officer Court Administrator Court Clerk Criminal Investigator Criminologist CSIS Agent Customs Agent Deportation Officer Detective Discrimination Investigator Employment Agency Recruiter Environmental Conservation Fish and Game Warden Industrial Security Specialist Jailer |
Law Clerk Law Librarian Lawyer Media Criminologist Non-Profit Organization Advocate Paralegal Park Ranger Penologist Police Detective Police Officer Postal Service Investigator Pre-Trial Services Officer Private Investigator Private Security Officer Public Safety Officer Revenue Officer Secret Service Agent Social Worker Substance Abuse Counsellor Surveillance Officer College Teacher Victim Services Specialist Warden Witness Protection Program Worker Youth Advocate |
Geography of Regional Planning and International Development
| Advisory Economists Campaign Work CARE Community Development Catholic Relief Services Regional Education Charities Info. Work/Education Civil Service Community Development Environmental Work Executive Administrator/Planner Financial Administrator Fundraising Hydro Engineer Lobbyist |
Media / Publicity Nature Conservancy Coordinator Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) Not For Profit Agencies Official Development Organisations (UN, World Bank) Private Sector Consultants Project Manager Short Research Projects Teacher World Food Program Officer World Health Organization |
| Account Manager Actuary Certified General Accountant (CGA) Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Certified Professional Purchasers(CPP) Chartered Accountant (CA) Company Manager Credit Card Companies Cruise Coordinator / Agent E-Commerce Financial Manager General Manager Health Services Manager Hotel Manager |
Information Specialist Insurance Agent Internal Auditor International Banks Management Medical Administrator Medical Office Manager Medical Records Specialist Office Manager Payroll Specialist Real Estate Restaurant Manager Retail / Sales Manager Scheduling Director Tax Accountant Travel Agency Director |
Nursing
| Emergency Room Nurse Home Health Agencies Hospitals Long Term Care Facilities Managed Care Centers Nurse / Midwife Nurse Practitioner |
Nursing Homes Nursing Specialties Operating Room Nurse Pediatric Nurse Psychiatric Nurse Public Health Agencies School Nurse |
| Agronomy Bioinformatics Biophysicist Biosystematics Botanist Cell Biologist Chiropractic Medicine Conservation Ecologist Dentist Developmental Biologist Ecologist Entomologist Genetic Counselling Genetic Toxicologist Herpetologist Medical Researcher Medicine Molecular Systematics Environmental Lawyer Environmental Microbiologist Epidemiologists Forestry Gerontologist Ichthyologist Immunologist Neurobiologist Nurse Mammalogist |
Marine Biologist Molecular Biologist Naturopathic Medicine Neuroscientist Nutritionist Occupational Therapist Oceanographer Optometrist Ornithologsit Osteopathic Medicine Paleontologist Parasitologist Pharmacologist Physical Therapist Physiologist Podiatrist Public Health Resource Management Scientific Illustrator Scientist Sports Medicine Systematics Taxonomists Teacher Veterinary Medicine Wildlife Conservation Zoologist |
Environmental Biology and Technology
| Agronomy Bioinformatics Biophysicist Biosystematics Botanist Cell Biologist Conservation Ecology Developmental Biology Ecologist Entomologist Genetic Counselling Genetic Toxicologist Herpetologist Medical Researcher Molecular Systematics Environmental Lawyer Environmental Microbiologist Epidemiologists Forestry Ichthyologist |
Neurobiologist Mammalogist Marine Biologist Molecular Biologist Oceanographer Ornithologist Paleontologist Parasitologist Pharmacologist Physiologist Resource Management Scientific Illustrator Scientist Systematics Taxonomists Teacher Veterinary Medicine Wildlife Conservation Zoologist |
| Agricultural Research Aquaculturist Ecology/Conservation Officer Environmental Sciences Field Researcher Forestry GeoComputing Geoscience Geotechnical/Civil Engineer Hydrology/Hydrogeology/Water-Resources |
Mining / Mineral Exploration Naturalist Plant Scientist / Botanist Oceanographer / Marine Scientist Remote Sensing / GIS Researcher Science Admin/Grants-Policy/Management Seismologist / Geodesy Soil Scientist Water Resources Officer |
