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