Career Exploration

Analyze and explore environmental science related career paths in Saskatchewan, Canada and the world.

## Indicators

**a. Brainstorm a list of careers that require an understanding of environmental science.**

https://www.mendeley.com/careers/news/careers-jobs-field/top-careers-environmental-science ds

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/environmental-science-careers - This link explains careers that require an understanding of environmental science. DG

https://environmentalsciencedegree.org/careers/ - This link explains the focus on environmental science, it gives different types of career tips for the type of job, shows the most popular job as well. It covers all the information on each career involved with environmental science, and what the degree options are. It gives many options of different careers including the top 5 most popular science careers. This is a great website if you want to find the perfect job for you including environmental science. For each job it includes a descripetion of the education you need, salary, demand and how to become a employee of the career. - KDP

https://www.environmentalscience.org/careers - This is the link to a website that lists jobs and careers that you can do with environmental science. JK

https://www.environmentalscience.org/careers - This website covers information about the daily tasks, salary, location, working conditions, job demands and prospects as well as ways to get degrees for about 124 different careers that all require some knowledge of environmental science. All of the careers are listed at the bottom of the webpage and clicking on one will bring up the information specific to that career. It fits in with the indicator because it provides a list of a variety of different careers that use and require an understanding of environmental science. - ALA

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-engineering-careers?s=environmental%20science%20careers - This website provides a wide variety of career profiles in environmental science. Science Buddies has 164 careers in environmental science that you can read and learn about. Each career profile provides basic information on each career including job descriptions, salary, job outlook, degree requirements, related occupations and more. Every career profile includes an interview video as well as a video explaining working conditions as well. The link I found fits in with the indicator because it provides multiple career profiles in the field of environmental science. - TC

https://www.careersofthefuture.ca/career/science/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-M2647f88gIVMwnnCh16SgRQEAAYASAAEgJw9\_D\_BwE - This website talks about types of scientists and what they do in their careers. It talks about how some types of scientists work towards finding ways to clean up oil spills or discovering more efficient energy sources. This relates to environmental science because it is all about the environment and other important topics in the class are things like climate change, oil spills, soil and plants, and pollution. Some types of scientists help to discover plant hybrids or study different types of bacteria. You can look at information about scientists that specialize in only the environment. On the website you can look at popular careers, future careers you are interested in, and can explore different categories of science careers.  - KTMP

https://careers.yorku.ca/my-degree/environmental-studies - This website explains what is environmental studies, and lists some of the career pasts in this sphere of interest. You can learn more about what you have to study and what skills to develop, to become a specialist in one of this careers. In addition this web page tells more about professional association and organizations. There is a lot of different links that a reader can follow and find out more valuable information. - AZ

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/environmental-science-degree-jobs - This site gives you the opportunity to see 20 different job occupations that require an environmental science degree. Under each occupation the national average salary is shown as well as the primary duties of the individual. Information is very short and straight to the point which allows you to have a good overview of the occupation without having to read long paragraphs. After taking a look at this site, you can then further your research on your desired job occupation. SR

**b. Explore the connection between topics in Environmental Science 20 and careers of interest.**

Interview with **Stephen Tyler**, Adaptive Resource
Management Ltd.

*“Stephen Tyler has been involved in
urban planning and climate change adaptation for approximately 12 years. He
works in Canada and Vietnam, and holds both a master’s degree and Ph.D. in urban
and regional planning. In addition to these accomplishments, Mr. Tyler has led
research programs for resource management and planning in South-East Asia,
specifically in Vietnam. As the Principal of Adaptive Resource Management Ltd,
a consulting firm based out of Victoria, BC, Mr. Tyler provides technical
advice to clients on projects and programs that have the potential to be
impacted by climate change. This advice includes adaptation plans to manage
risks to urban or rural infrastructure due to the changing climate. The firm
works with a variety of other experts who have complimentary skill sets, such
as statistical experts, researchers or industry leaders, during projects. Clients
can range from government officials to resource management experts to
industry-based companies. As well, the firm’s projects are diverse and can
include, but are not limited to, things such as urban expansion, and the design
and placement of new infrastructure. Adaptive Resource Management also
evaluates programs and projects that have been active for several years for
effectiveness and to learn from the systems that are already in place.*

*A key
part of the planning and design phase is to understand that humans are changing
the climate at a very rapid pace, and it will likely not stabilize in the near
future. We are going from a period when the climate could be assumed to remain
stable to “a period of continuous and accelerating change” due to human
influence. This understanding needs to constantly be updated, as it is used to
design and place infrastructure in areas that are projected to be relatively secure,
and to prevent placement of important long-term projects in areas predicted to experience
major impacts from climate change. In an ideal world, infrastructure projects
would not be located in at-risk areas, as not every building technique or
material can withstand the potential environmental changes or events triggered
by climate change. However, if infrastructure needed to be placed in an at-risk
area, such one prone to flooding, accommodations would have to be made to the design, such as raising the main floor of the structure above ground level.*

*A career
like this takes time to build, and people entering the field should understand
that consulting is not an entry level job. Consulting requires extensive
specialized knowledge and prior experience in a field such as cartography
(map-making), statistics, engineering, or an environment-based science. It is
suggested that a profession, such as one of the several listed previously, be
acquired before an individual attempts to join a consulting firm so that it may
be used a stepping stone to move to the firm. Professional skills such as the
abilities to collaborate, manage a group of people, create a network of
professional relationships, lead or participate in a research project, and
communicate effectively in a variety of ways are exceedingly important.*

*A technical
consultant must be able to translate complex scientific research and results
into relevant meaning for practical applications. As well, having professional
contacts, such as current climate change experts, is a vital aspect of finding
a job and gaining experience. Experts on climate change and other environmental
issues can help develop guidelines, such as new regulations that require
engineers and industry workers to have an understanding of climate change prior
to entering the work force. Experts have also created new information resources
for this field, such as the urban planning guidelines and manuals written by
Mr. Tyler that are used in Vietnam.*

*This is
a constantly changing field, as new research is becoming more and more
available. Mr. Tyler estimates that in approximately 20 years, it will be
normal for career paths such as engineering, resource management, and industry
work to include an understanding of climate change, and that consulting firms
such as his will eventually reach a point where they are no longer needed for
general consulting and will have to specialize. However, it is not believed
that this career path will disappear, but that it will become more important as
time goes on, due to the increasing prominence of climate change issues.”* **– Stephen Tyler (paraphrased)**

This
interview segment fits under this indicator (B) because it is an example of a
long-standing career in a field that relates to one of our Environmental
Science 20 topics, climate change. The interview also provides information on
possible primary career paths to pursue prior to entering climate change
consulting, and offers examples of the people a consultant could expect to work
with. The final paragraph also explains that while job prospects will likely change
and adapt as time goes on, due to the changing curriculums in certain careers, consulting
has the potential to remain a highly relevant career path. Despite the
projected future familiarity of other careers with climate change impacts,
experts in many fields will undoubtedly continue to seek specialized assistance
from “climate change experts” for many years to come. –DT

**c. Identify environmental science career options locally, regionally and nationally, including careers that are emerging and potential job prospects.**

There are more than 46 careers for people with an environmental science degree including:

* an environmental planner
* an environmental monitor
* an environmental consultant
* a systems response analyst.

The website I have found fits the indicator because it shows careers available to environmental scientists in Saskatchewan. https://ca.indeed.com/Environmental-Science-jobs-in-Saskatchewan -EB

**d. Examine the qualifications of people involved in environmental science careers.**

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-engineering-careers/earth-physical-sciences/food-science-technician#education. I picked this because it shows the qualification need that is involved in environmental careers such as food science technician. WDP

https://eco.ca/career-profiles/environmental-scientist/ What you need for a career in environmental science includes an undergraduate degree in environmental science at the least, and a graduate degree(a Master's degree or Ph.D) at the most. The more advanced a degree, the better the job prospects that will arise. -EB

https://core.myblueprint.ca/V5/Work/Occupation - My Blueprint allows you to search for occupations related to the environmental science topic. After selecting a occupation to look into, this site gives information relating to the occupation. The information given includes the requirements for the occupation selected. Along with that, you will also be allowed to see information about salary ranges, education, jobs related, and job outlook. You will be able to see all of the necessary information about all occupations relating to environmental science. If you have or create an account you may also take multiple tests to see your compatibility with multiple careers. SR

https://www.academicinvest.com/science-careers/environmental-science-careers/how-to-become-an-environmental-scientist - this website provides a variety of different jobs involving environmental science. It gives you an option to chose from different carriers and shows what you need to become on what chosen job. For example it explains what degrees you need and classes to take while in highschool. KDP

**e. Analyze a specific environmental science career in terms of personal suitability, using criteria such as:**
i. the training program,
ii. the work that graduates of this program are trained to do,
iii. the types of facilities in which graduates of this program are employed,
iv. typical hours and shifts worked,
v. current wages received in Saskatchewan,
vi. physical and mental stresses experienced,
vii. workplace hazards and safety considerations,
viii. other professionals they interact with,
ix. continuing education requirements, and
x. professional and/or licensing requirements in Canada and Saskatchewan

https://www.saskcareers.ca/occupation/2039/Atmospheric%20Scientist - the link attached will take you to saskcareers a site I've used my self to find jobs such as Atmospheric Scientist Sask careers gives you info from wages in Saskatchewan to a list of possible programs at places like the U Of S in Saskatoon,U of R in Regina and Saskpolytechnic in Saskatoon (formally know as SIAST for those that don't know what Saskpolytechnic is but remember SIAST) Saskcareers gives you info on the job description of well as related occupations- SH

**f. Participate in an environmental science based vocational experience.**

**g. Attend a career fair and determine which careers require or would benefit from a background in environmental science.**

**h. Interview or connect with others such as Elders, knowledge keepers and disciplinary experts to discuss environmental science careers.**

https://www2.clarku.edu/departments/es/assets/interviews/hbrown.cfm - This link is about Professor Halina Brown, a professor at Clark University. Having experience in the field, she answers questions for environmental science majors and their options for a career. She covers what the department would focus on and aspects of environmental science, such as biology and geology. This advice is great for students in high school or early university considering environmental science for the future. It fits in with the indicator because it connects someone who has knowledge of this career and discusses a career in environmental science. - RL

**i. Communicate research findings related to environmental science careers orally or through a display, video, presentation software or website.** https://www.environmentalscience.org/careers

this website shows many different science careers and what you can do for them. Some people work from home, as others travel around the world exploring the different things of an environment. The average annual salary for environmental scientists was $80, 090 in may of 2020. ZB