Targeted degrees and disciplines

Description: Works with accounting and financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures.

Sample roles: Accounting student, staff accountant, tax preparer, accounting analyst, auditing intern

Clusters:

• Accounting and Financial Management
• Actuarial Science
• Biotechnology CPA
• Chartered Professional Accounting/BMath
• Financial Analysis and Risk Management
• Mathematical Finance
• Mathematics/Business Administration
• Pure Mathematics
• Sustainability and Financial Management

Description: Works in agricultural and food/beverage management including cultivation, production, nutrition, testing of ingredients and grading.

Sample roles: Food researcher, soil research assistant, agricultural consultant, quality assurance assistant, food technologist.

Clusters:

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• Environment, Resources and Sustainability
• Environmental Science

Description: Utilizes architectural design principles and tools in support of the construction and renovation of structures including commercial, institutional and residential buildings.

Sample roles: Architectural assistant, architectural designer, design intern, student designer, architectural technologist.

Clusters:

• Architectural Engineering
• Architecture
• Architecture - Masters
• Civil Engineering
• Planning

Description: Supports business-related functions to achieve organizational objectives. These roles conduct assessments and propose improvements to business methods, systems and procedures.

Sample roles: Business analyst, operations intern, administrative assistant, business systems analyst.

Clusters:

Description: Works with computer hardware, including research, design, development, evaluation and integration of hardware and related equipment.

Sample roles: Hardware technology co-op, hardware engineering, hardware designer, hardware test co-op, hardware development intern.

Clusters:

• Applied Mathematics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science - Masters
• Computer Science/BMath
• Electrical and Computer Engineering - Masters
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Nanotechnology Engineering
• Physics
• Systems Design Engineering

Description: Focuses on the administration of data management solutions and database administration to support information processing. These roles create, transform, share, protect and document data and solutions.

Sample roles: Database administrator, data engineering student, data delivery specialist, data governance assistant, data center network engineer co-op.

Clusters:

• Climate and Environmental Change
• Combinatorics and Optimization
• Computational Mathematics
• Computer Science/BCS
• Computer Science/BMath
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - Masters
• Data Science/BCS
• Data Science/BMath
• Economics
• Electrical and Computer Engineering - Masters
• Geography and Environmental Management
• Geomatics
• Global Business and Digital Arts
• Management Engineering
• Management Sciences Engineering - Masters
• Mathematics/Business Administration
• Software Engineering
• Statistics

Description: Designs, writes and tests codes for systems and software. These roles analyze business requirements and support the release or maintenance of software.

Sample roles: Software engineering intern, software developer, full stack developer, application developer, backend developer.

Clusters:

• Chemistry
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science - Masters
• Computer Science/BCS
• Computer Science/BMath
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - Masters
• Data Science/BCS
• Data Science/BMath
• Double Degree (BBA/BCS)
• Double Degree (BBA/BMath) 
• Electrical and Computer Engineering - Masters
• Geomatics
• Information Technology Management
• Physics
• Software Engineering
• Systems Design Engineering

Description: Provides frontline technical support to computer users with hardware and software issues. These roles test system requirements and develop and implement related support plans, policies and procedures.

Sample roles: Service desk specialist, IT analyst, client support technical support, technical assistant, help desk associate.

Clusters:

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science - Masters
• Computer Science/BCS
• Computer Science/BMath
• Data Science/BCS
• Data Science/BMath
• Double Degree (BBA/BCS)
• Double Degree (BBA/BMath) 
• Electrical and Computer Engineering - Masters
• Information Technology Management
• Mathematics/Teaching
• Physics
• Software Engineering

Description: Works in the construction, maintenance or repair of buildings and infrastructure (condos, bridges, tunnels etc.). These roles provide foundation analysis, building and structural inspections and surveying.

Sample roles: Structural engineering student, building technologist, construction site estimator, building systems student, infrastructure engineer co-op.

Clusters:

• Architectural Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Sciences
• Geological Engineering
• Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Masters
• Mechanical Engineering
• Planning

Description: Focuses on protecting an organization against cyber threats. These roles develop, implement and monitor cyber security measures to prevent unauthorized access to information or systems.

Sample roles: Information security analyst, cybersecurity analyst co-op, security developer, security research student, cyber forensic analyst.

Clusters:

• Chemistry
• Combinatorics and Optimization
• Computational Mathematics
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science - Masters
• Computer Science/BCS
• Computer Science/BMath
• Data Science/BCS
• Data Science/BMath
• Electrical and Computer Engineering - Masters
• Information Technology Management
• Physics
• Software Engineering

Description: Provides data analysis and translation and communication of complex information into a digestible format for multiple purposes.

Sample roles: Data scientist, data analyst, business intelligence associate, data analytics student, reporting specialist.

Clusters:

• Actuarial Science
• Applied Mathematics
• Applied Mathematics - Masters
• Combinatorics and Optimization
• Computational Mathematics
• Computational Mathematics - Masters
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - Masters
• Data Science/BCS
• Data Science/BMath
• Financial Analysis and Risk Management
• Geography and Environmental Management
• Geomatics
• Honours Mathematics
• Management Engineering
• Management Sciences Engineering - Masters
• Mathematical Economics
• Mathematical Finance
• Mathematical Studies
• Nanotechnology Engineering
• Physics
• Pure Mathematics
• Statistics

Description: Conceptualizes and creates visual materials to effectively communicate information. These roles provide user experience and user interface to support the functionality of websites and applications.

Sample roles: Graphic designer, web developer, UX/UI designer, user experience researcher, digital graphic creator.

Clusters:

• Communication Studies
• Computer Science/BCS
• Computer Science/BMath
• Data Science/BCS
• English
• Fine Arts
• Geomatics
• Global Business Digital Arts
• Honours Mathematics
• Systems Design Engineering

Description: Evaluates and monitors environmental indicators to develop or support strategies to control or manage related impacts. These roles gather information during fieldwork, undertake analyses and develop programs and recommendations.

Sample roles: Environmental technician, environmental scientist, hydrogeology co-op student, junior environmental officer, sustainability research analyst

Clusters:

• Biology
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Climate and Environmental Change
• Computational Mathematics
• Earth Science
• Electrical and Computer Engineering - Masters
• Environment and Business
• Environment, Resources and Sustainability
• Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Sciences
• Geography and Environmental Management
• Geological Engineering
• Geomatics
• Planning
• Sustainability and Financial Management

Description: Analyzes financial information to provide insights. These roles use economic forecasts, trade volumes, the movement of capital, financial backgrounds of companies and future trends to provide recommendations.

Sample roles: Financial analyst, cost analyst, investment banking analyst, investment advisor assistant, private equity analyst.

Clusters:

• Accounting and Financial Management
• Actuarial Science
• Chartered Professional Accounting/BMath
• Computing and Financial Management
• Economics
• Financial Analysis and Risk Management
• Mathematical Finance
• Mathematics/Business Administration
• Pure Mathematics
• Sustainability and Financial Management

Descriptions: Supports therapy and treatment programs to maintain, improve or restore a patient's physical or mental abilities. Responsibilities include administrative tasks to collect, code, record and manage health information.

Sample roles: Optometric assistant, physiotherapy assistant, clinical research assistant, patient support associate, medical records associate.

Clusters:

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Health Sciences
• Kinesiology
• Psychology
• Recreation and Leisure Studies

Description: Supports and promotes health and safety in the workplace or the broader population. These roles work with specific standards and regulations and develop and implement strategies to improve awareness and knowledge of specific health or safety topics.

Sample roles: Ergonomics, environmental, health and safety associate, community engagement health intern, health planning and performance analyst, public health program evaluation assistant.

Clusters:

• Biology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering 
• Health Sciences
• Kinesiology
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Social Development Studies
• Sociology

Description: Supports human resources and labour relations policies, programs and procedures. These roles identify and advertise job vacancies, recruit candidates and assist in training or development.

Sample roles: Human resources co-op, human resources intern, talent acquisition intern, human resources assistant, training co-ordinator.

Clusters:

• Double Degree (BBA/BCS)
• Double Degree (BBA/BMath)
• Economics
• Environment and Business
• Gender and Social Justice
• Mathematics/Business Administration
• Psychology
• Sociology

Description: Works with various insurance applications to determine risks, premiums and extent of coverage. These roles investigate claims and determine policy coverage.

Sample roles: Actuarial intern, actuarial analyst, risk management co-op, risk analyst co-op, risk and compliance co-op.

• Actuarial Science
• Double Degree (BBA/BMath)
• Economics
• Financial Analysis and Risk Management
• Mathematical Economics
• Mathematical Finance
• Mathematics/Business Administration 

Description: Reviews processes to enhance efficiency and productivity. These roles analyze a range of factors (equipment, technology, materials) to produce recommendations or standards.

Sample roles: Manufacturing engineer co-op, process engineer co-op, operations, manufacturing design engineer co-op, production assistant, machine build/weld engineering assistant.

Clusters:

• Applied Mathematics
• Applied Mathematics - Masters
• Biochemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Combinatorics and Optimization
• Electrical and Computer Engineering - Masters
• Management Engineering
• Management Sciences Engineering - Masters
• Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Masters
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Nanotechnology Engineering
• Physics

Description: Develops marketing and communication strategies and assets. These roles make recommendations to clients based on needs assessment and related measurement.

Sample roles: Marketing co-ordinator, marketing associate, communications assistant, communications and engagement specialist, social media co-ordinator.

Clusters:

Description: Works with pharmacists to provide pharmaceutical care to clients. These roles perform technical functions related to prescriptions, product preparation, product distribution and inventory control.

Sample roles: Pharmacy assistant, pharmacy technician, pharmacy student, pharmaceutical claims student.

Clusters:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Pharmacy

Description: Plans and oversees projects and processes to ensure completion on time and within budget. These roles may include stakeholder engagement and change management.

Sample roles: Project manager, project co-ordinator, project assistant, proposal co-ordinator, project management office assistant.

Clusters:

Description: Conducts research, develops policies and administers programs in areas of government-related activity. These roles include immigration, law enforcement, human rights, housing, labour, family services, foreign aid and international development.

Sample roles: Policy analyst, research analyst, research policy and program analyst, policy and standards assistant, public policy intern.

Clusters:

• Geography and Environmental Management
• Geomatics
• Health Sciences
• Honours Arts
• Legal Studies
• Master of Public Service
• Planning
• Political Science
• Public Health
• Sociology
• Statistics
• Sustainability and Financial Management

Description: Organizes and co-ordinates events and activities including conferences, seminars, exhibitions, trade shows, festivals, tourism and other events in recreational and camp settings.

Sample roles: Events co-ordinator, student relations co-ordinator, corporate events assistant intern, cabin leader and camp counsellor, event planning intern.

Clusters:

• Communication Studies
• Drama
• Fine Arts
• Geography and Environmental Management
• Recreation and Leisure Studies

Description: Focuses on securing sales or investment in products and services. These roles identify market trends, formulate plans, analyze results and prepare reports.

Sample roles: Business development co-ordinator, business development associate, sales representative, customer success and development representative, technical sales specialist.

Clusters:

Description: Focuses on planning a set of procedures to systematically investigate a relationship between variables. These roles create and follow scientific procedures and safety guidelines to maintain equipment, perform laboratory tests, prepare samples and support documentation of findings.

Please note: if the role focuses on research in a specific field, choose an academic cluster or the thematic cluster that best aligns with the research focus (e.g., a field crop pathology research assistant aligns with the Agricultural and Food Sciences thematic cluster).

Sample roles: Research assistant, laboratory technician, laboratory research assistant, research facility co-ordinator, laboratory technologist.

Clusters:

• Applied Mathematics
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Biotechnology Econ
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Climate and Environmental Change
• Computational Mathematics
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science - Masters
• Earth Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Science
• Geography and Environmental Management
• Geological Engineering
• Geomatics
• Health Sciences
• Kinesiology
• Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Masters
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Nanotechnology Engineering
• Physics
• Psychology
• Science and Business
• Software Engineering
• Systems Design Engineering

Description: Supports sports and fitness activities including recreational, professional, individual and teams. These roles design, deliver and evaluate sports and fitness programs and services.

Sample roles: Athletics support personnel, assistant group trainer, physical training instructor, strength and conditioning coach, fitness instructor.

Clusters:

• Health Sciences
• Kinesiology
• Public Health
• Recreation and Leisure Studies

Description: Manages and expedites the flow of work within an establishment. These roles prepare work and production schedules, monitor the progress of production or co-ordinate efficient shipping and receiving.

Sample roles: Supply chain co-op, logistics co-ordinator, supply chain specialist, demand planning analyst, expediter.

Clusters:

• Chartered Professional Accounting/BMath
• Combinatorics and Optimization
• Double Degree (BBA/BCS)
• Double Degree (BBA/BMath)
• Management Engineering
• Management Sciences Engineering - Masters
• Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Masters
• Mechanical Engineering

Description: Supports transportation-related design, planning, maintenance and evaluation. These roles work with dispatch and setting-related policies and standards.

Sample roles: Transportation engineering student, transportation planning co-op student, transit scheduler, rail and transit co-op student, transportation designer.

Clusters:

• Applied Mathematics
• Applied Mathematics - Masters
• Architectural Engineering
• Architecture
• Architecture - Masters
• Civil Engineering
• Combinatorics and Optimization
• Computational Mathematics
• Computational Mathematics - Masters
• Computer Science - Masters
• Computer Science/BCS
• Computer Science/BMath
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence - Masters
• Data Science/BCS
• Data Science/BMath
• Double Degree (BBA/BCS)
• Double Degree (BBA/BMath)
• Environmental Engineering
• Geological Engineering
• Information Technology Management
• Management Engineering
• Management Sciences Engineering - Masters

Description: Focuses on the treatment and distribution of water, wastewater and sewage treatment, including the required planning, operation and measurement.

Sample roles: Water resources analyst, water and wastewater GIs co-op, waste technician co-op, hydrogeology and source water protection student, stormwater management design engineering student.

Clusters:

• Applied Mathematics
• Biology
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Computational Mathematics
• Earth Science
• Environment and Business
• Environment, Resources and Sustainability
• Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Science
• Geography Environmental Management
• Geological Engineering
• Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Masters