Anthropology - Sample Occupations and Jobs
Sample Occupations and Jobs
“What can I do with my degree” and “How do I assess which job or career area will be a good fit for me” are questions that many university students ask themselves at various points during their time at university. Below is a sample of the many types of occupations and jobs that graduates of this program can consider. The list provided is intended to give students ideas of the many possible directions and career areas they can further research and explore.
Sample Occupations
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Detailed career profiles are available in the Career Resource Library. Some positions require further education and experience.
- Anthropologist
- Archaeologist
- Archivist
- Citizenship Officer
- Community Worker
- Conservator
- Coroner / Medical Examiner
- Curatorial Assistant
- Cultural Resource Manager
- Data Analyst
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Consultant
- Epidemiologist
- Ethnographer
- Ethnologist
- Field Technician
- Foreign Aid Worker
- Foreign Service Officer
- Forensic Scientist
- Forensics Specialist
- Fundraiser
- Grant Writer
- Heritage Resource Specialist
- Human Resources Specialist
- Immigration Officer
- Indigenous Affairs Officer
| - International Development Worker
- Kinesiologist
- Librarian
- Linguist
- Market Research Analyst
- Medical Anthropologist
- Museum Education Director
- Museum Technician
- Non-Profit Organization Manager
- Paleontologist
- Policy Analyst
- Primatologist
- Professor / Teacher
- Project Development Officer
- Public Health Educator
- Records Technician
- Refugee Services Coordinator
- Research Consultant
- Restoration Technician
- Rural Development Officer
- Social Worker
- Survey Researcher
- Urban Planner
- User Experience (UX) Researcher
- Volunteer Coordinator
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Sample Job Listings
Below is a sample of previous jobs. These sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on CLNx. This can provide some ideas of where jobs are or have been.
Note: It’s important to remember that job titles can vary depending on the company. Use keywords related to your field of interest when searching for jobs and concentrate on the skills listed in the job description.
- Archaeological Assistant, Parks Canada
- Archivist, Institute for Human Development, UofT
- Cultural Research Database Manager, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, UofT
- Docent (Museum Educator), Bata Shoe Museum
- Environmental Advisor, GlaxoSmithKline
- Historical Interpreter, City of Toronto
- Market Research Representative, The Canadian Institute
- Medical Underwriting Trainee, Sun Life Financial
| - Native Services Worker, Minto Counselling Centre
- Policy Assistant, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Policy/Research Assistant, Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat
- Project Leader, Katimavik
- Scientist - Regulatory Affairs, Kraft Canada
- Study Coordinator/Research Assistant, University Health Network
- Toxicologist, Intertek Scientific & Regulatory Consultancy
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Sample Areas of Employment
The following is a list of areas where graduates from this program typically look for career opportunities. These sectors in the labour market can be explored to identify the businesses and organizations within these areas and to learn about the breadth of opportunities that can be found here. In your research, look for factors influencing these sectors, and how this relates to the broader economy – if there is growth in these areas, then there may also be interesting work opportunities.
- Anthropological labs
- Archaeological consulting companies
- Art galleries / museums
- Cultural / language institutes
- Educational institutions
- Government agencies
| - International agencies
- Libraries
- Market research firms
- Non-profit agencies
- Publishers / media organizations
- Research centres
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Updated April 2025
