UBC FES Career Hub

What can you do with your UBC FES degree?

Whether your goal is managing old-growth forests, designing climate-resilient cities, or developing cutting-edge biomaterials, a degree from UBC FES will get you there. You will emerge a highly competitive, versatile professional equipped to operate around the world in federal, state, municipal, corporate, and non-profit sectors.

Here you will find the necessary information and resources to support you in your career development.

Explore opportunities and pathways

Career Paths

Explore hundreds of career paths to see where your FES degree can take you.

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Current Opportunities

View listings of the latest work and volunteer opportunities.

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Gain experience and build your network

Co-operative Education

Gain valuable, paid work experience while completing your degree.

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Tri-Mentoring

Connect with industry professionals and peers to expand your network.

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Get involved and go further

Events

Stay up to date on upcoming events, webinars, networking nights, and more.

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FES Undergraduate Society

A student-led society dedicated to advocacy and enhancing FES student life.

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Haida Gwaii Institute

Experiential, place-based education in Haida Gwaii.

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Field Schools

Hands-on field education that prepares you for real-world environmental careers.

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Study Abroad

Study, work, and live abroad while earning credits towards your UBC FES degree.

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Co-op Student Stories

Read what students in the FES Co-op Program did during their work terms, what they learned, and what the experience taught them about their future career paths.

“Through the program, doors I had not even known existed were opened to me, and I was able to discover more of my own passions and possibilities for my future.”

Erin C.

Urban Forestry

“I have been working as a research assistant for a UBC PhD student in their research on fish within flood pumps, as well as conducting an independent study within the same lab.”

Beau H.

Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology

“I have had the opportunity to be one of the executives of the largest student union in Canada…have overseen AMS Sustainability, guiding the sustainability priorities of a $40 million dollar organization.”

Will S.

Conservation

“You can just tell that the professors love their students and love what they do. I’ve been here for five years and I’ve only ever had great professor experiences. I feel like that’s a win.”

Hannah S.

Forest Sciences
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UBC FES Alumni

Your connection to UBC FES doesn’t end when you graduate. Explore a diverse community of UBC graduates who have gone out into the world to tackle global challenges, push forward research and innovation, and engage with organizations at all levels of industry.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Browse more career and personal development resources offered by UBC.

Workplace experience & research

Involvement & leadership

Career toolkit

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