Government Employees/Agents Addictions Counsellor Addictions counsellors help individuals, families and communities identify and deal with addictions through treatment and prevention programs.
Agricultural Commodity Inspector Agricultural commodity inspectors ensure that agricultural products meet the production, storage and transportation standards set by federal and provincial agriculture departments.
Air Traffic Controller Air traffic controllers co-ordinate the safe, efficient and orderly movement of aircraft within an assigned airspace and on the ground at airports.
Archivist Archivists appraise, acquire, arrange, describe, preserve and facilitate access to records that have ongoing and permanent value. Archivists work along the entire life cycle of records, from guiding their creation to their disposal or retention in an archive.
Assessor Assessors determine the value of land, buildings, businesses, structures and certain types of equipment for property tax purposes.
Audiologist Audiologists work with children and adults to prevent, assess, diagnose and provide treatment and counselling for hearing and balance disorders.
Border Services Officer Border services officers administer and enforce Canadian laws and regulations related to customs by controlling the movement of people, vehicles and goods in and out of the country.
Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw enforcement officers are employed by municipalities to enforce local bylaws. In some cases, they also may be appointed as special constables to enforce certain provincial statutes in their municipality or county jurisdiction.
Canadian Forces Personnel - Commissioned Officer Commissioned officers plan, organize, lead and manage operations and training activities in the Canadian Forces.
Canadian Forces Personnel - Non Commissioned Non-commissioned members are skilled trades personnel who provide operational and support services in the Canadian Forces.
Chief Administrative Officer Chief administrative officers administer the affairs of municipalities (cities, counties, towns, villages, summer villages, municipal districts, specialized municipalities).
Citizenship and Immigration Officer Citizenship and immigration officers examine applications for immigration, citizenship and visas and interview people to determine their eligibility for admission, residence or travel in Canada.
Community and Park Planners Community and park planners study the social, economic, political and physical conditions of urban and rural communities, and develop plans for the overall management and protection of specific land parcels or regions.
Conservation Officer Conservation officers manage resources, visitor services, maintenance and recreation in provincial parks and educate the public about related issues.
Correctional Peace Officer Correctional peace officers are responsible for the safe care, custody and control of people who are awaiting trial in a court of law and offenders who have been sentenced.
Correctional Services Worker Correctional services workers supervise adult and young offenders, and administer a wide variety of correctional programs and services.
Curator Curators acquire, document, study, interpret, maintain and provide access to collections of artifacts (products of human hands), specimens (natural history items) or cultural heritage (traditional practices, crafts, language, dance). In smaller museums, historic sites or galleries, they may be responsible for the overall management of the facility. In larger institutions, curators usually are responsible for specific collections or represent particular academic disciplines.
Emergency Medical Personnel Emergency medical personnel provide pre-hospital emergency medical care and transportation for the sick and injured.
Firefighter Firefighters provide pre-hospital care and protect the public from the dangers of fire and other hazards by controlling and extinguishing fires, rescuing people, responding to dangerous goods incidents, maintaining equipment and practicing fire prevention.
Foreign Service Officer Foreign service officers work in diplomatic offices in countries around the world providing advice to the Canadian government on foreign policy matters, and acting on behalf of Canada abroad.
Judicial Clerk Judicial clerks provide paralegal support in provincial and federal courts in Alberta.
Land Titles Examiner Land titles examiners examine land related documents as they are presented to the land titles office for registration.
Municipal Recycling Truck Driver Municipal recycling truck drivers collect, sort and transport recyclable waste materials such as glass, plastic, metal and paper.
Municipal Recycling Waste Handler Municipal recycling waste handlers sort recyclable domestic and commercial waste materials such as glass, plastic, metal and paper.
Museum Technician Museum technicians assist curators, conservators and other museum staff with functions such as researching, developing, managing and conserving museum collections, setting up exhibits and delivering public programs.
Occupational Health and Safety Officer Occupational health and safety officers visit places of employment to detect unsafe or unhealthy working conditions, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing workplace safety.
Park Warden Park wardens are responsible for natural and cultural resource management, public safety and law enforcement in Canada's national parks.
Parole/Probation Officer Parole officers and probation officers help offenders integrate into the community and, at the same time, protect the community by supervising offenders. Parole officers are employed by Correctional Services of Canada to manage the conditional release of federal and provincial offenders. Probation officers are employed by Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security to conduct investigations and prepare presentence reports, and supervise offenders in the community.
Police Officer Police officers help to protect citizens and their property, maintain public peace, prevent and detect crime, apprehend those who break the law, process court requirements, handle traffic problems, enforce regulations, and act as agents of social change in the community to promote safer neighbourhoods.
Public Health Inspector Public health inspectors identify and evaluate immediate and potential health hazards, and promote human health through consultation, education and enforcement of legislation.
Refuse Collector Refuse collectors pick up non-recyclable waste materials from homes, apartment buildings and businesses along designated routes. They may be employed by municipalities or private waste management companies.
Refuse Truck Driver Refuse truck drivers pick up non-recyclable waste materials from homes, apartment buildings and businesses along designated routes, and transport them to landfill sites or incinerators for disposal. They may be employed by municipalities or private waste management companies.
Safety Codes Officer Safety codes officers inspect the construction, installation and maintenance of structures and systems to ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards and regulations. They are concerned with the elements of public safety covered under the Safety Codes Act .
Speech-Language Pathologist Speech-language pathologists work with children and adults to prevent, assess, diagnose and provide treatment and counselling for speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders.
Wildland Firefighter Wildland firefighters work in crews to suppress fires in remote locations.
Related Profiles Many, but not most, people in the following occupations are employed by government departments or agencies.
Aboriginal Liaison Aboriginal liaisons help build and maintain positive and effective relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people who work for or are served by the liaison's employer.
Arbitrator Arbitrators resolve disputes by hearing arguments and evidence, and rendering decisions that may be filed in a court of law and legally enforced.
Assessor Assessors determine the value of land, buildings, businesses, structures and certain types of equipment for property tax purposes.
Biologist Biologists conduct research to learn more about living organisms and ecosystems, manage natural resources, and develop new practices and products in such diverse fields as environmental conservation, pharmacology, forestry, forensics, nanotechnology and pest control.
Career Development Professional Career development professionals advise, coach, provide information and support people who are planning, seeking and managing their life/work direction.
Child and Youth Care Worker Child and youth care workers work to improve the physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of vulnerable children and adolescents.
Collection Agent Collection agents use strategies such as letter writing, telephone calls and credit management to collect money owed on past due accounts.
Community Health Nurse Community health nurses provide professional nursing services for individuals, families, communities and groups in a variety of settings.
Conservator Conservators plan, co-ordinate and participate in the preservation and conservation of cultural property (contemporary, historic, prehistoric and enthnographic objects, natural history specimens, archival materials and works of art) and study environmental influences on artifact preservation.
Economist Economists conduct research, analyze economic information, and prepare reports and plans. They analyze economic conditions and problems, forecast and anticipate future problems and opportunities, and offer ideas for solutions and new initiatives.
Entomologist Entomologists study the classification, biodiversity, life cycles and ecology of insects and other anthropods, and plan and implement surveys and pest management programs.
Environmental Auditor Environmental auditors assess the environmental performance of operations in business and industry.
Food Scientist Food scientists investigate the chemical, microbiological, physical and sensory nature of food, and apply their knowledge in the development, processing, preserving, packaging, distributing and storing of foodstuffs.
Forester Foresters plan, administer and direct programs related to managing forested lands and related renewable resources.
Geographer Geographers study the surface of the earth as the home of human kind. They may focus on physical properties of the earth, or the human or built environment.
Gerontological Specialist Gerontological specialists are professionals who specialize in working with older adults.
Hazardous Waste Management Technologist Hazardous waste management technologists provide information and advice on the packaging, handling and disposal of toxic wastes; conduct inspections and waste audits; investigate environmental incidents; and monitor and control the clean-up of contaminated land, water and air.
Health Service Administrator Health service administrators plan, organize, direct, co-ordinate and evaluate health programs and services that promote health and provide care to individuals, groups and communities.
Historian Historians research, analyze, interpret, synthesize and document human, cultural and technological history.
Home Economist Home economists enhance people's quality of life by providing advisory, counselling, management, promotion and education services related to money management, consumer education, foods and nutrition, home design, clothing and textiles, and family function.
Interpretive Naturalist Interpretive naturalists explain the natural and scientific features of parks, botanical gardens and wilderness areas to visitors.
Kinesiologist Kinesiologists study the factors that influence human movement and look for ways to improve the efficiency and performance of the human body at work, in sport and in daily life.
Legal and Realtime Reporter Legal and realtime reporters write machine shorthand at a minimum speed of 225 words per minute to capture every word spoken in a variety of settings. Computer technology instantly translates shorthand notes into English text that can be displayed or printed.
Librarian Librarians assess the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs of the community they serve, find resources to meet those needs, and provide access to and manage resources.
Library Clerk Library clerks help librarians and library technicians by serving library users and performing many of the clerical tasks involved in library work.
Library Technician Library technicians support and assist librarians by performing technical tasks involved in library work such as collection management, cataloguing and document delivery. They also provide reference services and may manage small corporate, school or public libraries.
Mechanical Engineer Mechanical engineers research, design and evaluate machines, devices, equipment, systems and processes, and plan and oversee their development, installation, operation and maintenance.
Meteorologist Meteorologists study the physics, chemistry and dynamics of the atmosphere and its interaction with land and water surfaces, weather, climate, climate change and their effect on people's health and safety, the economy and the earth's ecosystems.
Paralegal Paralegals do independent legal work under the general supervision of lawyers. They perform routine legal and administrative functions and assist lawyers with more complex matters.
Real Estate Appraiser Real estate appraisers estimate the value of vacant and improved residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and other real estate.
Records Management Technician Records management technicians classify, code, process, store, retrieve, and preserve or securely destroy the paper, electronic and other records organizations receive or generate. They support information management in their organization and assist in retrieving records relevant to access requests.
Recreation and Sport Administrator Recreation and sport administrators plan, organize and direct sport and recreation programs and services in accordance with policies set by management, owners, boards of directors or executive committees.
Recreation Co-ordinator/Supervisor Recreation co-ordinators administer and oversee recreation programs and leisure services.
Social Worker Social workers help individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations develop the skills and resources they need to enhance their social functioning and social environments.
Soil Scientist Soil scientists study the composition, distribution, development and behaviour of soils, the interaction of soils with soil organisms, animals and plants, and the management of soil resources for agricultural production and environmental protection.
Volunteer Manager Volunteer managers plan volunteer involvement in organizations and co-ordinate volunteer programs in a variety of settings.
Water and Wastewater Operator Water and wastewater operators monitor and operate control systems and equipment in water and wastewater treatment plants, and water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
Indirectly Related Profiles People in the following occupations may be employed in government departments or agencies.
Accountant Accounting Technician Administrative Assistant Biological Technician Building Operator Call Centre Agent Cashier Civil Engineer Computer Programmer Computer Service Technician Demographer Ecologist Economist Environmental Engineer Ergonomist Forester Geomatics Engineer Heavy Equipment Operator Human Resources Professional Information Systems Consultant Internal Auditor Landscape Architect Lawyer Legal Secretary Mathematician Mediator Occupational Health and Safety Advisor Occupational Health Nurse Occupational Hygienist Paralegal Payroll Administrator Power Engineer Property Manager Public Relations Representative Purchasing Agent Receptionist Security Guard Software Engineer Systems Auditor Systems Security Analyst Translator Web Technician Webmaster
