Careers in Conservation
Diverse opportunities exist for graduates to work in areas such as:
- Biodiversity and environmental assessment
- Sustainable development
- Wildlife, fisheries, and marine biology management
- Urban and regional planning
- Forest and habitat management
- Environmental law
- Environmental planning and consulting
- Environmental education and teaching
Work in organizations such as:
- Federal and provincial governments, crown corporations, First Nations, and municipalities
- Non-profit environmental or community groups
- Private environmental consulting or resource companies
Recent Program Graduates
- Senior research and development biologist, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
- Senior environmental coordinator, BC Hydro
- Biologist, Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance
- Biologist, InStream Fisheries Research
- Vice-president and senior biologist, EDI Environmental Dynamics
- Urban forestry manager, City of Surrey
Professional Designations
The Conservation program also provides the basis for acquiring professional certification as a Registered Professional Forester or a Natural Resource Professional with the Association of BC Forest Professionals, or as a Registered Professional Biologist with the College of Applied Biology of BC.
- Registered Professional Forester (RPF) – additional courses may be required
- Natural Resource Professional (NRP) – no additional coursework needed (currently open to Science and Management major graduates only)
- Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) – additional courses may be required
If additional courses are required for a particular professional designation, it may take no more than one to two extra terms to be eligible for registration as an RPBio or RPF.
