His PhD is in Geography with a specialization in environmental assessment from Memorial University of Newfoundland. He also has an MES from the joint graduate program at Wilfred Laurier University and the University of Waterloo. In addition to his academic credentials, Noble has also worked as a consultant on EIA to the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (federal government), Parks Canada, the Department of Natural Resources, and a private consulting firm in Newfoundland.