University of Alberta

Career Options

There are many routes you can take with your degree in Animal Biology. Here are a few of them with some examples:

Animal Welfare

Animal Welfare Association of Canada
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
Edmonton SPCA

Corporate Biology (greenification of industry)

Eco-tourism

Environmental Consulting

Alberta Research Council
Environment Canada
Alberta Environment
Private environmental consulting companies

Environmental Interpretation/Communication

National Parks
Private
Provincial Parks
Zoos/Aquaria

Calgary Zoo
Valley Zoo
Vancouver Aquarium

Environmental Law

Environmental Law Centre

Further Education

Computer Applications (e.g. GIS)
Graduate School
Teaching

Pest and Disease Management

Agriculture Canada
Canadian Forest Service
Alberta Fish and Wildlife

Population Conservation and Management

Alberta Fish and Wildlife
Canadian Wildlife Service
Ducks Unlimited
The Nature Conservancy
Zoos/Parks

Protected Areas Management and Environmental Law Enforcement

Parks Canada
Alberta Environment
Environment Canada
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Canadian Wildlife Service

Research

University of Alberta
Canadian Wildlife Service
Alberta Research Council
National Research Council

Science Journalism

Veterinary Medicine

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association

Last Modified: 2007-01-10