The oil and gas industry employs about three quarters of the geophysicists in Canada and most are based in Calgary, Alberta. Other Canadian centers for job opportunities include Vancouver, Saskatoon, Toronto, Sudbury, Ottawa and Halifax. There are excellent opportunities to travel as many companies have international activities in the United States, South America, Middle East, Europe and Asia Pacific. The entry position in the career of geophysics may be a summer or Co-operative work term job. As geophysicists progress in their careers, some become specialists, some generalists and some managers or presidents of companies.
Geophysicists work for many different employers.
As geophysicists gain experience, they may remain with these companies, or they may choose to become consultants, operating their own business by providing service to others.