Environmental Sustainability is a relatively new discipline that combines economics, social and environmental sciences. It seeks to protect the natural environment and ecological health, while maintaining or improving the quality of human life through development.
Career Possibilities
Students who have graduated from the Master of Sustainability program have pursued careers in the following roles:
- Climate change specialist
- Conservation planning specialist
- Environmental planner
- Sustainability scientist
- Sustainability consultant
- Forestry technician
- Community engagement manager
- Research technician
- Watershed planner
- And more!
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Educational Pathways
Student Career Stories
Master of Sustainability graduate Sydney McIntyre (BSc ’22, MS ’24) completed her co-op term as an Education and Stewardship Student at the Niagara Parks Commission, where she monitored local hiking trails and worked to increase environmental stewardship through public events. Shortly after graduating, she began a full-time role with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority as Co-ordinator for the Niagara River Remedial Action Plan, where she works on projects that protect, restore and enhance the Niagara River.
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Professional Associations
The Ontario Association of Geographical and Environmental Education, Eco Canada and Ontario College and University Sustainability Professionals are a few professional associations that we recommend sustainability students and recent graduates consider joining.
