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Looking to the Future
Your Future
An education in Earth and Environmental Science opens the door to many exciting career opportunities. By offering a wide variety of courses and using many different educational tools, a degree from the SGES at McMaster University will help students to develop a comprehensive set of personal skills that can be used in many different employment situations including preparation for certification as a Professional Geoscientist of Ontario. The job possibilities for a Geography and Earth Science student are diverse and exciting. Follow the links to see some specific job titles in the following fields:
Ecology and Conservation
- Forestry
- Agriculturalist/ Soil Conservationist
- Environmental Remediation
- Sustainability Educator
Environmental Policy Making and Consultation
- Environmental Lobbyist
- Risk Analysis
- Government Advisor
- Urban and Regional Planner
Natural Resources and Mining
- Mining Reclamation
- Exploration Geology
- Resource Management
Remote Sensing and GIS
- Geomatics Technician
- Geological Surveyor
- Cartography
- GIS Programmer
Renewable Energies and Sustainable Development
-Energy Conservation
-Renewable energy research
- Soil and Water Conservation
- Policy Analyst
Climate and Atmospheric Sciences
- Air Quality Control
- Meteorology
- Climate Change Researcher
Seismology and Geophysics
- Volcanology
- Risk Assessment and Planning
Paleogeological Reconstruction
- Isotopic Analysis Research
- Paleoclimate Reconstruction
Teaching and Education Opportunities
- Teacher (Elementary/Secondary)
- University Lecturer
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