= A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES!
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Ever wondered how mountains grow, why earthquakes happen, or where to find gold and oil? Ever wanted to travel the world,
learn about how our planet ticks, and get involved in something that makes a difference?
Then YOU should consider a career in the EARTH SCIENCES!
= A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES!
A CAREER IN THE
WHAT’S IT
LIKE?
OPEN A DOOR TO FIND OUT…
WHAT IS
EARTH SCIENCE?
HOW MUCH CAN
I MAKE?
WHERECAN
I LEARN?
WHATCAN I BE?
WHAT DO I
NEED?
WHAT IS EARTH
SCIENCE?
WHAT CAN I BE?
WHAT DO I NEED?
WHERE CAN I LEARN?
HOW MUCH CAN I MAKE?
WHAT’S IT LIKE?
HOMEPAGE
OPPORTUNITY’S A KNOCKIN’
OPEN A DOOR TO FIND OUT…
WHAT IS EARTH SCIENCE?
Door #1
Earth Scientists are the people that study all of this and more! They work to solve the puzzles of the planet – they are detectives of our world and our connection to it.
That’s because earth science is the study of the Earth and all its materials! It aims to understand the planet’s many different systems; what it produces and reworks; and how humans are connected to its natural resources.
Look around you right now. The computer you are
using, the building you are in, the weather outside, the
air you are breathing, the transportationyou took today,
the food you ate this morning… they are all
connected to earth science .
WHY STUDY EARTH SCIENCE?
You get to travel
!
There’s equal
opportunity for
everyone!
You can work in a lab,
outside, or in the office!
There are
lots of jobs in
all kinds
of fields!
You learn so
much about
our world!
You meet
amazing
people!
There is lots
of money to be
made!
Door #1 - example
Door #2
WHAT DO I NEED?
Door #2 - What do I need?
Pack your survival skills for a journey to success…
Grade 12 math and science
Grade 12 English
Computer skills
Ability to communicate
Sense ofadventure
Grade 12 physics
A love of the outdoors
Creativity
A team player
ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR EDUCATION, YOU’RE ON YOUR WAY!
Door #2 - What Do I Need?
Now you’re ready to go!
Door #3
WHAT CAN I BE?
Door #3 - What Can I Be?
Which path will you choose?
STOP!Cannot
pass without
an education
Door #3 - What Can I Be?
Petroleum Industry
Minerals & Mining IndustryEnvironmental Industry
Government
Education & Outreach Geotechnical
Door #3 - What Can I Be? A-Z list of jobsSymbols:
Field work = Travel involved = Office work = Lab work =
Aerial Photographers take successive photographs from helicopters & small airplanes to study three-dimensional topography, which allows geological structures, geomorphology,
vegetation, and more to be assessed.
Economic/Exploration geologists explore for and develop metallic and nonmetallic resources. They study mineral deposits (gold, diamonds, copper, etc.) and find environmentally safe ways to dispose of waste materials from mining activities.
Stratigraphers investigate the time and space relationships of rocks, on a local, regional, and global scale throughout geologic time. They
focus on the fossil and mineral content of layered sedimentary rocks.
Door #4
WHERE CAN I TRAIN?
Newfoundland & Labrador
Memorial University, St. John’s
Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Corner Brook
Nova Scotia
Dalhousie University, Halifax
Saint Mary’s University, Halifax
Acadian University, Wolfville
Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish
University College of Cape Breton, Sydney
New Brunswick
Mount Allison, Sackville
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton
University of New Brunswick, Saint John
Quebec
Concordia University, Montreal
École Polytechnique, Montreal
McGill University, Montreal
Université de Montreal, Montreal
Université de Quebec; Ste. Foy, Chicoutimi, Montreal, Rimouski
Université Laval, Ste. FoyOntari
o
Brock University, St. Catharines
Carleton University, Ottawa
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay
Laurentian University, Sudbury
McMaster University, Hamilton
Queen’s University, Kingston
Sir Sandford Fleming College, Lindsay
University of Guelph
University of Ottawa
University of Toronto
University of Waterloo
University of Western Ontario, London
University of Windsor
York University, Toronto
Manitoba
Brandon University, Brandon
Manitoba Museum of Man & Nature, Winnipeg
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
Nunavut Nunavut Arctic College,
Iqaluit
Saskatchewan
University of Regina, Regina
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Alberta
Mount Royal College, Calgary
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton
University of Alberta, Edmonton
University of Calgary, Calgary
University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge
British Columbia
BC Institute of Technology, Vancouver
Capilano College, North Vancouver
Douglas College, North Vancouver
Okanagan University College, Kelowna
Royal Roads University, Victoria
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby
University College of the Cariboo, Kamloops
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
University of Victoria, Victoria
Yukon Yukon College, Whitehorse
NWT
Aurora College; Inuvik, Yellowknife, Fort Smith
Door #4 - WHERE CAN I TRAIN?
P.E.I.
University of P.E.I., Charlottetown
HOW MUCH CAN I MAKE?
Door #5
Let’s compare average incomes (salaries and hourly
rates) for 3 types of geoscientists!
119,500$ (~62$/hr)150,000$ (~78$/hr)>129,000$ (~67$/hr)F
85,200$ (~44$/hr)115,000$ (~60$/hr)111,200$ (~58$/hr)E
71,800$ (~37$/hr)96,500$ (~50$/hr)93,000$ (~48$/hr)D
56,500$ (~29$/hr)71,000$ (~37$/hr)69,400$ (~36$/hr)C
49,600$ (~26$/hr)60,200$ (~31$/hr)57,600$ (~30$/hr)B
42,500$ (~22$/hr)52,700$ (~27$/hr)52,500$ (~27$/hr)A
30,000$ (~16$/hr)41,000$ (~21$/hr)44,800$ (~23$/hr)A-
Average IncomeAverage IncomeAverage IncomeLEVEL
ENGINEERSGEOPHYSICISTS
GEOLOGISTS
Door #5 – How much can I make?
24,000$ (~12.50$/hr)Supervisor
20,000$ (~10$/hr)Restaurant Manager
15,000$ (~7.50$/hr)1st Assistant Manager
12,500$ (6.50$/hr)2nd Assistant Manager
11,000$ (~5.50$/hr)Trainee Manager
9,000$ (~4.50$/hr)Junior Business Manager
Average IncomeLevel
MM McDonald’s Employee
Or…as a comparison:
Door #6
WHAT’S IT LIKE?
What’s it like? A day in the life of…
• personal profiles of geoscientists across Canada (written accounts, video interviews?, links to websites)
• a typical work week; challenges and perks
• photographs of real people at work in all conditions
• equal opportunity in all levels of industry
• local and global work opportunities
Other content:
• “Did you know?” pop-ups with fascinating geoscience facts. Examples:
DID YOU KNOW… Tsunami waves can
travel across the ocean as fast as 320
km/hour!
DID YOU KNOW…
Canada is the world’s 5th leading producer of gold!
DID YOU KNOW…India is moving
towards Asia at a rate of 4-6 cm every year, thanks to plate
tectonics!
• A list of all contributors (financial, photographs, content, etc.);
• Links to existing career websites and educational resources for teachers and students;
This outreach project is supported and supervised by:
Canadian Geoscience Education Network (CGEN)
&Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences (CFES)
& Dr. John Clague, Simon Fraser University
Content and design by Jenn Sabean, MSc