Miranda Baksh is a Conservation Interpreter with Credit Valley Conservation and an Environmental Educator with the TRCA. She graduated with a Bachelor in Environmental Studies (BES) in 2016 and a Master's in Environmental Studies (MES) in 2019. Where do you work and what do you do? Like Marissa Chase, I’m a Conservation Interpreter with Credit […]
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What to do with an environmental / geography degree? Consulting Aquatic Scientist
Jofina Victor is an Aquatic Scientist with the consulting firm Ecometrix. She graduated with a B.Sc in Environmental Science in 2017. Where do you work and what do you do? My title is Aquatic Scientist with the consulting firm Ecometrix. It’s a relatively small consulting firm, with about 50 people. Ecometrix works with clients to […]
What to do with an environmental / geography degree? Union Negotiator
Jawara Gairey is Acting Regional Coordinator - Ontario for the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC). He graduated with a Bachelor's of Environmental Studies (BES) in 2005. What is your job like? My substantive position is a Negotiator. I negotiate terms and conditions of employment for workers through collective bargaining. I've recently been involved in […]
What to do with an environmental/geography degree? Enforcement Researcher
Jonathan De Iuliis is a Researcher for the Enforcement Division Business Support Office at the City of Mississauga. He graduated with a Spec. Hons. B.A. in Geography and Urban Studies in 2016 and an M.A. in Geography in 2020. Where do you work and what do you do? The business support office provides business and policy support […]
What to do with an environmental/geography degree? Administrative Planning Technician
Marina Jankovic is an Administrative Planning Technician with the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). She graduated in 2015 from the four year honours environmental studies program with a specialization in planning. Describe your job with TRCA. In my current job, I lead the review of official permit drafts in hard and soft format for grammar, […]
What to do with an environmental/geography degree? Solid Waste Officer
Nana Adjei is a Solid Waste Officer with the City of Brockville. He finished his Bachelor's in Environmental Studies in 2015 and his Master's in Environmental Studies in 2018. It doesn't get more "environmental" than trying to reduce solid waste. What is the job like? When I was with the city of Toronto, everything was […]
What to do with an environmental/geography degree? Policy Analyst
Alison Milan is a Policy Analyst with Natural Resources Canada. She graduated in 2014 with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Geography, then graduated in 2018 with a Master of Science in Geography. What does your work life look like as a Policy Analyst? Policy allows me to dabble in all sorts of things. One […]
What to do with an environmental / geography degree? Conservation Interpreter
Marissa Chase is a Conservation Interpreter for Credit Valley Conservation (CVC). She graduated with a B.A. in Geography and a B.Ed in 2016, and is currently working on her M.Sc in Geography. Where do you work and what do you do? My current title is a Conservation Interpreter with Credit Valley Conservation. Previous roles include […]
What to do with an environmental/geography degree? Junior Freshwater Biologist
This is the first of a series of blog posts (the environmental careers series) I will be doing about what people are doing with an environmental/geography degree from York University. Aditi Gupta is a Junior Freshwater Biologist at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. She graduated with a Bachelor in Environmental Studies (BES) in 2016. […]
