Career 1: Environmental Lawyer Career 2: College Professor

1. Possible Career
Paths
Christy Lee

2. CAREER #1

3. Environmental lawyer
Work as both advisors and legal advocates in the
protection of the environment and natural resources
Job Duties:
• Compile evidence and interview clients and witnesses
• Research legislation and court decisions
• Develop cases and present them at trial
• Provide legal and policy advice to regulatory and
investigating agencies
• Negotiate agreements with landowners and
governments and between industry participants

4. Education & Requirements
High school
courses:
 Social Studies
 Legal Studies
 English
 Biology
Post-secondary
school:
 Law
 Environmental Studies
 Environmental Science
 Business and
Commerce
 Resource Management
 Philosophy
 To work as a lawyer in Canada, you must complete either
an LL.B. (common law) or B.C.L (civil law) program at a
recognized institution.

5. My Suitability
 Seeing my personality, I am able to take
leads on difficult paths and help others
 Good high school grades for Social
Studies and English
 Strong interest in legal studies and
Biology

6. CAREER #2

7. College professor
 Instruct students in a wide variety of academic and
vocational subjects beyond the high school level
 Conduct research and publish scholarly papers and
books
Job Duties:
• Teach courses in their subject area
• Work with students who are studying for a degree or a
certificate or certification or are taking classes to
improve their knowledge or career skills
• Develop an instructional plan for the courses they
teach
• Work with colleagues to develop or modify the
curriculum for a degree or certificate program

8. Education & Requirements
 Ph. D (Doctor of Philosophy)
 A master's degree may be enough for
some community colleges
 In technical and trade schools, work
experience may be important for getting a
postsecondary teaching job

9. My Suitability
 Good communication and critical-thinking
skills
 When I taught students as a volunteer, I
was able to adapt well to different learning
styles of students
 Strong interest in writing