Careers In The Space Sector
Space shuttle launch (NASA)
Space shuttle launch (NASA)
How does this align with my curriculum?
BC
11
Earth Sciences 11 (June 2018
Big Idea: Astronomy seeks to explain the origin and interactions of Earth and its solar system.
ON
12
Earth and Space Science, Grade 12, University (SES4U)
Strand C: Planetary science (Science of the Solar System)
YT
11
Earth Sciences 11 (British Columbia, June 2018
Big Idea: Astronomy seeks to explain the origin and interactions of Earth and its solar system.
YT
6
Science Grade 6 (British Columbia, June 2016)
Big Idea: Newton’s three laws of motion describe the relationship between force and motion.
AB
6
Science 6 (2023)
Space: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions.
AB
8
Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) (revised 2019)
CTF is exploring interests, passions and skills while making personal connections to career
possibilities.
AB
8
Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) (revised 2019)
CTF is working independently and with others while exploring careers and technology.
AB
9
Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) (revised 2019)
CTF is exploring interests, passions and skills while making personal connections to career
possibilities.
AB
9
Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) (revised 2019)
CTF is working independently and with others while exploring careers and technology.
BC
8
Career Education 8 (2016)
Big Idea: Our career paths reflect the personal, community, and educational choices we make.
BC
9
Career Education 9 (2016)
Big Idea: Our career paths reflect the personal, community, and educational choices we make.
BC
11
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Career-life development includes ongoing cycles of exploring, planning, reflecting, adapting, and deciding.
BC
12
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Career-life development includes ongoing cycles of exploring, planning, reflecting, adapting, and deciding.
BC
12
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Career-life decisions influence and are influenced by internal and external factors, including local and global trends.
BC
12
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Engaging in networks and reciprocal relationships can guide and broaden career-life awareness and options.
BC
12
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Lifelong learning and active citizenship foster career-life opportunities for people and communities.
BC
8
Career Education 8 (2016)
Big Idea: Reflecting on our preferences and skills helps us identify the steps we need to take to achieve our career goals.
BC
8
Career Education 8 (2016)
Big Idea: The value of work in our lives, communities, and society can be viewed from diverse perspectives.
BC
8
Career Education 8 (2016)
Big Idea: Achieving our learning goals requires effort and perseverance.
BC
11
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Career-life decisions influence and are influenced by internal and external factors, including local and global trends.
BC
11
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Engaging in networks and reciprocal relationships can guide and broaden career-life awareness and options.
BC
11
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Lifelong learning and active citizenship foster career-life opportunities for people and communities.
BC
9
Career Education 9 (2016)
Big Idea: Reflecting on our preferences and skills helps us identify the steps we need to take to achieve our career goals.
BC
9
Career Education 9 (2016)
Big Idea: The value of work in our lives, communities, and society can be viewed from diverse perspectives.
BC
9
Career Education 9 (2016)
Big Idea: Achieving our learning goals requires effort and perseverance.
MB
12
Grade 12 Career Development: Life/Work Transitioning (2017)
Unit 4: Job Seeking and Job Maintenance
MB
9
Grade 9 Career Development: Life/Work Exploration (2017)
Unit 5: Career and Community Experiences
MB
10
Grade 10 Career Development: Life/Work Planning (2017)
Unit 4: Job Seeking and Job Maintenance
MB
10
Grade 10 Career Development: Life/Work Planning (2017)
Unit 5: Career and Community Experiences
MB
11
Grade 11 Career Development: Life/Work Building (2017)
Unit 4: Job Seeking and Job Maintenance
MB
11
Grade 11 Career Development: Life/Work Building (2017)
Unit 5: Career and Community Experiences
MB
12
Grade 12 Career Development: Life/Work Transitioning (2017)
Unit 5: Career and Community Experiences
ON
11
Communications Technology, Grade 11 University/College Preparation (TGJ3M) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
12
Communications Technology, Grade 12 (TGJ4M) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
11
Computer Engineering Technology, Grade 11, University/College Preparation (TEJ3M) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
12
Computer Engineering Technology, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (TEJ4M) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
11
Transportation Technology, Grade 11, College Preparation (TTJ3C) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
12
Transportation Technology, Grade 12, College Preparation (TTJ4C) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
11
Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Grade 11, University/College Preparation (TMJ3M) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
12
Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (TMJ4M) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
11
Hospitality and Tourism, Grade 11, College Preparation (TFJ3C)(2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
12
Hospitality and Tourism, Grade 12, College Preparation (TFJ4C) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
11
Health Care, Grade 11, University/College Preparation (TPJ3M) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
12
Health Care, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (TPJ4M) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
11
Hairstyling and Aesthetics, Grade 11, Workplace Preparation (TXJ3E) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
12
Hairstyling and Aesthetics, Grade 12, Workplace Preparation (TXJ4E) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
11
Green Industries, Grade 11, University/College Preparation (THJ3M) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
12
Green Industries, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (THJ4M) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
9
Exploring Technologies, Grade 9, Open (TIJ1O) (2009)
Strand D: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
11
Construction Engineering Technology, Grade 11, College Preparation (TCJ3C) (2009)
Strand E: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
ON
12
Construction Engineering Technology, Grade 12, College Preparation (TCJ4C) (2009)
Strand E: Professional Practices and Career Opportunities
YT
8
Career Education 8 (2016)
Big Idea: Our career paths reflect the personal, community, and educational choices we make.
YT
8
Career Education 8 (2016)
Big Idea: Reflecting on our preferences and skills helps us identify the steps we need to take to achieve our career goals.
YT
8
Career Education 8 (2016)
Big Idea: The value of work in our lives, communities, and society can be viewed from diverse perspectives.
YT
8
Career Education 8 (2016)
Big Idea: Achieving our learning goals requires effort and perseverance.
YT
9
Career Education 9 (2016)
Big Idea: Reflecting on our preferences and skills helps us identify the steps we need to take to achieve our career goals.
YT
9
Career Education 9 (2016)
Big Idea: The value of work in our lives, communities, and society can be viewed from diverse perspectives.
YT
9
Career Education 9 (2016)
Big Idea: Our career paths reflect the personal, community, and educational choices we make.
YT
9
Career Education 9 (2016)
Big Idea: Achieving our learning goals requires effort and perseverance.
YT
11
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Career-life development includes ongoing cycles of exploring, planning, reflecting, adapting, and deciding.
YT
11
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Career-life decisions influence and are influenced by internal and external factors, including local and global trends.
YT
11
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Engaging in networks and reciprocal relationships can guide and broaden career-life awareness and options.
YT
11
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Lifelong learning and active citizenship foster career-life opportunities for people and communities.
YT
12
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Career-life development includes ongoing cycles of exploring, planning, reflecting, adapting, and deciding.
YT
12
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Career-life decisions influence and are influenced by internal and external factors, including local and global trends.
YT
12
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Engaging in networks and reciprocal relationships can guide and broaden career-life awareness and options.
YT
12
Career-Life Connections (2018)
Big Idea: Lifelong learning and active citizenship foster career-life opportunities for people and communities.
ON
9
Science Grade 9 Applied (SNC1P) (2008)
Strand A. Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration
Did you know Canada has a long history of space exploration? Canada has a big role to play in the upcoming missions to the Moon and beyond.
Below are a series of profiles of people with careers related to space and space exploration.
Evaline Warmels
Career Profiles
Mechatronic Engineer
I design, build, and test devices that use electricity to do something that a human couldn't do on their own.
Benjamin Pauquet (he/him)
Career Profiles
Mechanical and Materials Engineer
I design parts for off-road and off-planet vehicles.
Peter Visscher
Robotic Vehicle Development, General Manager
I work with my team to develop extreme robotic vehicles designed to operate off-road and off-planet.
Katie Harris (she/her)
Career Profiles
Medical Student/Prospective Aerospace Medicine Specialist
I am working towards a career as an aerospace medicine specialist - a doctor who works with astronauts and keeps them healthy for long missions!
Julie Hlavacek-Larrondo (she/her)
Career Profiles
Astrophysicist and Associate professor
I study black holes, which I think are the most fascinating objects in the Universe!
Rachel Ward-Maxwell
Career Profiles
Researcher-Programmer, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Rachel Ward-Maxwell is a Researcher-Programmer for Astronomy & Space Sciences at the Ontario Science Centre.
Peter Scott
Career Profiles
Independent Contractor
Peter Scott is an independent contractor located in Victoria, British Columbia.
Jamie Sevigny
Career Profiles
Management Engineer
Jamie Sevigny is a Management Engineer for the Canadian Space Agency.
Thomas Graham
Career Profiles
Research Scientist, Space Farming
Thomas Graham is a Professor at the University of Guelph.
Mike Dixon
Career Profiles
Professor and Director of CESRF
Mike Dixon is the Professor and Director of CESRF at the University of Guelph.
Sylvain Laporte
Career Profiles
President (2015 - 2020)
Sylvain Laporte is the President at the Canadian Space Agency.
Margarita Marinova
Career Profiles
SR. Mars Development Engineer
Margarita Marinova is a SR. Mars Development Engineer for Spacex.
Robert Thirsk
Career Profiles
Former CSA Astronaut
Robert Thirsk is a Former CSA Astronaut.
Tyson Haverkort
Geospatial Solutions Specialist
Tyson Haverkort is a Geospatial Solutions Specialist for Teck Resources Ltd.
Jim Wei
Career Profiles
Associate GIS Analyst
I use online mapping software and programming skills to help solve real-world problems in the environmental and health industries.
Miriam Micael
Engineer, Project Management
As a project manager at the Canadian Space Agency, Miriam makes sure projects get done on time and on budget.
Cameron Dickinson
Career Profiles
Senior Engineer, Space Exploration
I work on sensors and camera technology for use on planetary exploration missions.
Anastasiia Prysyazhnyuk
Career Profiles
Science and Innovation Lead, Health Beyond Initiative
I explore ways in which science and technology can provide solutions to healthcare problems in space and on Earth.