Careers in Environment

Our 12,000+ alumni are making meaningful change around the globe.

Where recent Environment grads are working

We asked Waterloo Environment alumni of the past 5 years to report back on where they are working*. What stands out is the wide variety of industries and careers paths. When it comes to working for a more sustainable future, the opportunities are endless.

34% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 17% Public Administration (federal, provincial and municipal); 10% Manufacturing, Distribution and Retail; 10% Agriculture, Utilities, Mining and Construction; 9% Education; 7% Leisure and Hospitality; 5% Transportation (including Aviation); 4% Finance and Insurance; 3% Non-profit; 2% Health Care and Social Assistance

Note: The above infographic does not include Knowledge Integration (KI) graduates. Visit the KI website to learn more about what KI graduates are up to.

Environment and Business

Social Compliance Coordinator, Hudson’s Bay Company
Environmental Health & Safety Consultant, Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Sustainability Analyst, Sun Life Financial Inc.
Marketing Specialist, TELUS Corporation
Environmental Advisor, Toronto Transit Commission

Environment, Resources and Sustainability

Biologist, Ministry of Natural Resources, and Forestry Ontario
Environmental Consultant, North Shore Environmental Consultants
Environmental Scientist, Stantec Inc.
Policy Planner, Town of Oakville
Senior Programme Officer, United Nations

Geography and Aviation

Pilot, Transwest Air
First Officer, ORNGE
Co-Pilot, British Columbia Ambulance Service
Flight Training Instructor, Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre

Geography and Environmental Management

Program Assistant, Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Archaeological Field Technician, ECOH Management Inc.
Civil Designer, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.
Environmental Coordinator, City of Guelph
Teacher, Waterloo Region District School Board

Geomatics

GIS Specialist, CanAcre
Software Developer, Esri Canada
Senior Application Analyst, Accenture
Analyst, Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces
Applications Support Engineer, exactEarth Ltd.

International Development

Program and Grant Officer, World Vision International
Program Development Consultant, Oxfam Canada
Policy Brief Writer, North South Institute
Officer, Institutional Partnerships, Right To Play

Knowledge Integration

After graduation, most Knowledge Integration (KI) graduates go on to either grad school or the workforce. Learn more about what KI graduates are up to.