Career Trends

Environmental Science

As a graduate of the four-year Bachelor of Applied Science — Environmental Science program, you'll enjoy excellent employment opportunities in areas such as pollution and waste management, environmental remediation, air and water quality management and sustainable development. The extensive field work and real-world experience you will gain during your Directed Field Study semesters allows you to enter the workforce prepared, experienced and ready to affect change from day one on the job.

As one of Canada's fastest growing and diverse fields, your skills will be in high demand by the environmental employment sector. According to ECO Canada, employment in the environmental workforce grew by 13.7% between 2000 and 2005, compared to 8.4% for all other sectors as a whole.

Follow these links for information on provincial and national career trends in this field.
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ALIS: Alberta Learning Information Service
Environmental Careers Organization (ECO Canada)