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Occupations in Alberta

Need help finding a job that fits who you are? You’ve come to the right place—you’ll find more than 550 occupations to choose from. Learn what education and certification you’ll need and whether you're a good fit for the job. Discover how much you can earn and what your duties will be. It is your path to plan. Get started now.

Results Found 7 occupations matching your criteria

Arborist

Do you like planting and caring for trees? Are you comfortable working with heights? You may want to grow a career as an arborist.

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$23.62
Min. Education
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Forest Technician

Do you like being out in the wilderness? Are you interested in protecting our forests? Do you like teamwork and the idea of using complicated equipment for observing and logging data? Then you may want to log into a career as a forest technician.

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$36.28
Min. Education
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Forest Technologist

Does the idea of working in the wilderness excite you? Is the conservation and protection of our forests important to you? Do you like working independently? Then you may want to branch into a career as a forest technologist.

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$36.28
Min. Education
2 years post-secondary

Forester

Can you name the different types of trees and vegetation found in the forest? Do you have sound judgement? Are you interested in leading and managing people, but can also work effectively alone? Then you may want to grow into a career as a forester.

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$47.62
Min. Education
4 years post-secondary

Logging/Forestry Equipment Operators

Do you enjoy being outdoors in the forest? Do you have mechanical skills? Are you interested in operating heavy equipment? Then you may enjoy a career as a logging/forestry equipment operator.

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$33.85
Min. Education
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Timber Scaler

Do you like working outside? Are you good with computers? Are you good at estimating and calculating? Then a career as a timber scaler may be made to measure for you.

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$36.28
Min. Education
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Wildland Firefighter

Can you move easily over rough terrain? Do you think about safety in stressful conditions? Are you healthy and fit? Do you have a burning desire to save our forests? Then you may want to think about being a wildland firefighter.

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$39.57
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