the study of patterns of human & physical activity Career Options after www.utsc.utoronto.ca/geography Major Physical & Human Geography and Geographic Information Science (GIS), Minor Entry-Level Jobs for Bachelor Grads

According to an informal survey of graduates, and What is Physical & Human Geography? resources like www.canadastop100.com/tcd, common employment destinations include: Geography is a Social Science that explores the  Sustainability Coordinator in Corporations complex relationships between society and the  Mapping/Data Analyst in Planning/Construction natural environment, by studying the spatial  GIS Analyst in Transportation Services patterns of human activities. Physical geography examines:  Geospatial Applications Developer in Software  The factors affecting economic development  Natural and Cultural Heritage Interpreter in Government Services  Social concerns around the natural environment  Tourism Information Officer in Travel Services  Land use policies and sustainability  Community Outreach Coordinator in NGOs  Factors in the physical environment such as  geology, climate, water, and soil Policy Analyst in Municipal Government  Biodiversity and sustainability practices Graduate & Professional Studies  Policies and laws affecting the environment, and more. Popular further education opportunities include:  Geography – Master of Arts or Sciences

Skills of Geography Grads  Urban Planning – Master  Strong analytical and writing skills  Sustainability or Environment – Master  Interpretation of conceptual and data-based  Architecture – Master information  Education – Bachelor or Master  Analysis of socio-environmental trends  Geographic Information Systems – Post-  Team-work skills Graduate Certificate  Multi-perspective approach to problem analysis  Project Management – Post-Grad Certificate  Design and conduct social surveys  Insurance & Risk Management – Certificate  Analyze and use statistical methods  Logistics & Supply Chain Management –  Conduct field studies and observe interactions Certificate  Gather, organize, and analyze land use data Use LinkedIn! Geography Grads  Manipulate and map geographic data from UTSC have gone  Plan long term projects UTSC Geography on to:

 Understand natural and social processes graduates are  Dofasco Mining  Write and present information clearly working in (Health & Safety Education, Officer) What makes Physical & Human Geography at UTSC Operations, and  Evans Real Estate unique? Sales/Marketing. Attend our LinkedIn Development A combination of environmental science and social workshop to learn (Planning Associate) science provides graduates with both quantitative about the Find  Dunn Promotional and qualitative analytical skills for use in their future Alumni tool for Products (Account work. networking! Manager)

Last update: February 2016 www.utsc.utoronto.ca/aacc Examples of Fields that ‘Fit’ the Skills of Geography Grads

 Non-Profit Causes  Government (Federal, Provincial, Regional, Municipal)  Human Resources  Property Assessment and Real Estate  Marketing and Communications  Education  Logistics, Supply Chain and Operations  Publishing

Your 4-Year Career Exploration Action Plan

Explore Career Options & 1 Do Your Research 2 Get Experience The databases below provide you with details Gain exposure to your options in the world of about job prospects, nature of work, educational work and make connections while you’re a requirements, working conditions, pay and student via campus events and programs listed related career paths: on cln.utoronto.ca and ccr.utoronto.ca: Career Cruising: Log into cln.utoronto.ca, click on  Extern Job Shadowing Resources, and click on Career Cruising to be  In the Field logged in automatically  Explore It! (course-based) O*Net: online.onetcenter.org (U.S. site)  Partners in Leadership (4th year students)  iLead, uLead, weLead (Dep’t of Student Life) Attend our workshop Discover Your Skills and  Employer Information Sessions Career Options, meet with a Career Counsellor,  Career & Volunteer Fairs and use our resources to get to know your skills,  Departmental Student Association Events values, personality and interests: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/aacc/get-know-yourself Apply for Work Study jobs in CLN in Fall and Spring! You might also find work via Use the advice on our tip sheets for gathering www.scsu.ca/jobs. info: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/aacc/tipsheets Find networking opportunities, internship  Information Interviews programs and entry-level jobs via websites like  Working On-Campus www.talentegg.ca and www.charityvillage.ca.  Internships As an upper year student (14+ credits), attend  Volunteering UTSC’s Get Hired Conference and participate in Jobs for Grads. As a graduate, explore internships and other Build Your Network 3 trainee programs like www.careeredge.ca Explore Professional Associations and get involved: volunteer for their events and conferences, and get to know people in your industry of interest. These are your future mentors, supervisors and colleagues!

Geography and City Studies Student Association - gcsautoronto.com ECO Canada - www.eco.ca Canadian Association of Geographers - www.cag-acg.ca Canadian Cartographic Association - cca-acc.org Royal Canadian Geographic Society - www.rcgs.org Association of American Geographers - www.aag.org Canadian Public Relations Society - www.cprs.ca Insurance Institute - www.insuranceinstitute.ca Other associations and websites for finding networking opportunities and experience include: Canadian Community Social Planning Councils - www.ccsd.ca/index.php/social-planning-councils

Please note: This document is a starting point for your further research into career options in this field of study. For more information on this program and course requirements, please visit the departmental website at the top of the first page.