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Careers & Alumni

Pie chart of data collected from 2004-2015 indicating where some of the EnLS graduates are now in their careersIgnore

Examples of Career Positions our Graduates have Earned

Government agencies:

  • Environmental Technician at Otonabee Regional Conservation Authority
  • Wildlife Research Technician with Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
  • Park Warden with Parks Canada
  • Forest freshwater fish ecologist at Wildlife Conservation Society Canada
  • Biodiversity Conservation Intern with Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources & Forestry
  • Fisheries Protection Program Biologist at Fisheries and Oceans Canada 
  • Project Manager at Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment
  • Forensic Identification Services with Ontario Provincial Police
  • Stream Steward Coordinator for Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters

Private agencies:

  • Blend Technologist for Suncor Energy
  • Field Researcher at Saving Turtles at Risk Today (START) Muskoka
  • Supply Manager at Novartis Consumer Health
  • Field Trial Specialist at Nutri Agriculture Limited
  • Developmental Chemist with Charlotte Products Limited
  • Manager of Environmental Science and Policy at the Canadian Electricity Association
  • Air Quality Scientist at Stantec
  • Zoo Keeper at the Toronto Zoo
  • LiDAR and GIS Specialist Indonesia Environmental Services
  • Chief Operating Officer at Noble Purification Incorporated

 


Andrew Burton, M.Sc graduate student standing at the top of a hill smiling at the camera“Studying atmospheric impacts on remote acid sensitive lakes in Ireland was one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life. The Environmental & Life Sciences Graduate Program at Trent  University provided me with the opportunities to improve my scientific knowledge and research skills while meeting new friends with similar interests.”

- Andrew Burton, M.Sc. graduate student 

 

 


student Vaughn Mangal standing alongside a creed in snow with shovel in hand"I am an EnLS student that started my M.Sc. in 2013. From then, I went through the transfer process to convert my M.Sc. to a Ph.D. and am currently 3 years in. During my time at Trent, the EnLS program has provided me with many unique opportunities such as the chance to apply for unique scholarships, travel to numerous conferences, and publish my research in scientific journals. Graduate Studies and the EnLS staff have been very supportive and extremely knowledgeable and have made my graduate student experience very enjoyable."

- Vaughn Mangal, Ph.D. graduate student


graduate student Chad Cuss smiling at camera wearing a vest and collared shirt"As a first generation student I wasn’t sure whether the university environment was right for me, but I always felt welcome and comfortable because the professors and support staff were available and friendly. I did not plan to pursue research at the graduate level, but Dr. Céline Guéguen encouraged me to undertake undergraduate research as a summer student and helped me to secure financial support through NSERC and the Northern Scientific Training Program. She provided me with the opportunity to spend six weeks doing research on a Canadian icebreaker in the Northwest Passage and Arctic Ocean. It was very empowering and encouraging to find out that I could understand and do the same work as real scientists! Suddenly I began to feel like I belonged. Céline also allowed me to work with brand new, cutting-edge instruments as an undergraduate student. The experience that I gained using this instrumentation continues to be a major focus in my postdoctoral position. Linda and Mary Lynn were very supportive throughout my graduate studies, and helped me to tailor my courses so that I could gain the knowledge that I needed to take my research in new directions. I am very grateful for the financial support that I have received during my graduate studies through various scholarships and research fellowships; I likely would not have pursued graduate research if there had also been a financial burden. My experience has been so transformative and revealing that I am now driven to pursue a professorship, primarily to empower and support other first generation students as they pursue their own dreams through university."

- Chad Cuss, Ph.D. graduate student 


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