Jobs in Geography & Environmental Studies

Students often ask about the types of jobs that are available to graduates of Geography and Environmental Studies. Selected employers, and positions, for graduates of our programs (undergraduate and graduate) include:

Government and non-profit and public sector:

-Access to Information Coordinator, Ministry of Justice, Government of Saskatchewan
-Agroclimate Analyst, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
-Army Communication and Information Systems Specialist, Canadian Armed Forces
-Autism Interventionist, Child & Youth Services, City of Calgary
-Candidate, Green Party of Saskatchewan (n = 2)
-Community and Regional Planning, City of Saskatoon
-Data Analyst, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
-Elementary Teacher, Saskatoon Public Schools
-Environmental Officer, Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development Canada
-Geospatial Technician, City of Regina
-GIS Coordinator, Elections Saskatchewan
-GIS Coordinator, Nature Conservancy of Canada
-GIS/Spatial Analysis Project Officer, International Institute for Sustainable Development
-GIS Specialist, Rights & Title Department, shíshálh Nation
-Hydrologist/Environmental Monitor, Canada North Environmental Services
-Payroll Specialist, Government of Saskatchewan
-Planner, Niagara Escarpment Commission
-Planning Consultant, Government of Saskatchewan
-Policy & Business Analyst, Water Security Agency (Saskatchewan)

-Project Management Analyst, City of Regina

-Public Justice Intern, Citizens for Public Justice
-Research Officer, Saskatchewan Government Insurance
-Saskatchewan Safety Survey Project Manager, University of Regina
-Senior GIS Analyst, Government of Saskatchewan (n = 2)
-Senior Program Analyst, Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education
-Technician, Moose Jaw River Watershed Stewards
-Technician, University of Regina
-Watershed Technician, Wascana Upper Qu’Appelle Watershed Association

Industry:

-Aggregate Exploration and Management Services, JD Mollard & Associates
-Assistant Branch Manager/Planner, Altus Group
-Coach/Consultant, Orchid Awakenings
-Consultant, Natural Resource Management and Conservation
-Contract Geologist, Denison Mines Corp.
-Database Developer, REW.ca
-Environmental Consultant, Secure Energy Services Inc.
-Environmental Data Management Specialist, Evraz Inc
-Environmental Planner, Westmoreland Coal
-Environmental Specialist, iHazmat Regulatory Ltd.
-Exploration Geologist, Cameco Corporation
-Field Technician, Ground Effects Environmental Services Inc.
-Geologist, Cameco Corporation
-Geologist, Encana Corporation
-GIS & Remote Sensing Services, JD Mollard & Associates
-GIS Coordinator, Nature Conservancy of Canada
-GIS-CAD Technician, TransGas Limited
-Junior Mine Geologist, Westmoreland Coal Company
-Lab Technician, McAsphalt Industries
-New Home Sales Consultant, North Ridge Developments
-Pilot, Tranwest Air
-Project Manager, Buffalo Head Environmental
-Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Mint Condition Holistic Nutrition
-Survey Crew Chief, Valard Geomatics
-Surveyor, Compass Geomatics Ltd
-Water Resources Specialist, Urban Systems Ltd.

In addition, a number of our graduates have continued on with their academic studies in Masters and Doctoral programs in Canada and abroad.