Big Idea: Adapting to economic and labour market changes requires flexibility.
Careers in Building and Design
Lessons
Students explore careers that involve designing and building structures and devices.
Anne-Marie Mulumba
Career Profiles
User Experience Research Consultant
I work with organizations to help them better understand their customers and users of their products, so we can improve that experience for them.
Rhiannon Cooper (she/her)
Career Profiles
Epidemiologist
I monitor the patterns and trends of infectious diseases across the province.
Dr. Harpreet Kochhar
Career Profiles
President, Public Health Agency of Canada
I am the head of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
Sydney Robinson
Career Profiles
Biomedical Engineer and Entrepreneur
I am an entrepreneur who used my engineering background to design a device that helps amputees do daily tasks in a more painless manner.
Corie Houldsworth
Career Profiles
Inspector
I perform inspections of worksites where radiation is used, stored or transported.
Michelle Henry
Non-Destructive Testing Technician
I inspect metal parts on nuclear reactors to make sure they are in good working order.
Viviana Ramirez-Luna (she/her)
Environmental Entrepreneur
I founded (and run) a consulting company to help businesses, communities, and organizations reduce the waste they produce
Amanda McCallum
Geologist, Communication Specialist, Business Owner
I'm a prospecting geologist, a science communication specialist and business owner.
Max Salman
Career Profiles
PH.D. Student / Affiliate Researcher
I ask questions to things that don’t have answers yet.
Annie Martin
Career Profiles
Portfolio Manager for the Health Beyond Initiative
I coordinate the different activities of our initiative, do strategic planning to define its vision and objectives and collaborate with other international space agencies.
Dawn Pratt
STEM Consultant
I develop programs and STEM content and advise on the development of STEM programs.
Ashley Noseworthy
Career Profiles
CEO/Founder of Edgewise Environmental
I own and operate an environmental consultancy that helps companies reduce their underwater noise pollution.
Daniela Torelli
Welding Instructor
I teach the next generation of welders.
Luc Houle (he/him)
Career Profiles
Founder of Johnny Footwear
I create, manufacture and market biodegradable sneakers that grow into trees.
