Careers & Co-op
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION
Our students can further enhance their skills, gain paid, relevant experience and discover new passions, all while completing their degree via co-operative Education. Co-op allows our students to translate their classroom and field-related knowledge into workplace experience and graduate with a year's worth of professional experience.
Hadar Hamid
Email: hkhamid@sfu.ca
Office: RCB 7130
*Note - Students interested in the co-op program should apply two terms prior to their desired work term, with an approx. CGPA of 2.5 and 30-80 units completed. See the for full details and info session schedules.
CO-OP STUDENT PROFILES
Hasini Basnayake
International student with co-op experience at Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).
Nathalie Scott-Hsiung
Co-op experience with Environment Canada - Canadian Wildlife Service.
Vimbikayi Rachel Chimuka
International student with co-op experience at SFU Student Recruitment and Transition.
Sarah Gutzmann
Summer co-op experience in the Arctic - Labrador and Greenland with Parks Canada.
CAREER OPTIONS
A degree in Environmental Science can lead to a wide variety of career opportunities! Listed below are just some of the many career options. Review the page for career service resources, job search sites, and other job-related resources. Career Advisors are available to help you no matter what stage of planning you are in, from exploring your career options, work search strategies, to practicing for an interview. SFU Career Services can also help you create a competitive resume and cover letter.
- Air Quality Technician
- Climatologist
- Field Technician
- Environmental Chemist
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Educator
- Environmental Health And Safety Inspector
- Fisheries Technician
Potential Employers
- Environmental consulting firms
- Various levels of government (federal, provincial, municipal)
- National and Provincial Parks
- Non-profit organizations
- Food Safety Coordinator
- Geographic Information Systems Analyst
- Hazardous Waste Management Officer
- Interpretive Park Naturalist
- Natural Resources Specialist
- Scientific Journalist
- Soil Conservationist
- Water Quality Controller