Career Trends

Graduates are prepared for entry-level employment or further education. Employment prospects improve with a graduate degree.

Here are some excerpts from Job Bank of Canada.

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With a BSc degree: "Graduates usually found work as teachers , biologists or medical laboratory technologists or technicians in the education, hospital or consulting services sectors of the economy."
With a Master's degree: "Some graduates found work as university and community college teachers, and others as biology technicians. Graduates often worked in universities, for the government, for scientific consulting firms, in hospitals or in medical/health laboratories."
"A relatively large proportion of these graduates changed occupations between the second and fifth year after graduation. Many graduates who were working in medical laboratories two years after graduation were working as university professors or biologists by five years after graduation."
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Chemistry

With an undergraduate degree:
"Graduates usually found work as laboratory technicians, technologists, and managers working in organic, inorganic, physical, quantum, and analytical chemistry. They were employed by private firms, government agencies, and universities."
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With a Master's degree:
"Graduates usually found work as laboratory technicians, technologists, and managers in chemical research/chemical manufacturing for private firms, government departments/agencies, and universities."

Work prospects are projected to be "Good" through to 2007.
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Health-care professional

Mount Royal's biology degrees may be used to meet the requirements of a variety of professional programs. Students are advised to check with the intended professional school regarding entrance requirements.

Medical Doctor
Pharmacist
Dentist
Optometrist
Genetic Counsellor
Podiatrist
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
Veterinarian
Chiropractor
Naturopath

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ALIS: Alberta Learning Information Service
Environmental Careers Organization (ECO Canada)