Where can you work?
There are many aquaculture career opportunities in B.C., across Canada and around the world, spanning coastal to urban communities. The range of careers is wide and working conditions are equally varied. Our graduates can expect to find work in a place that fits their interests: land-based or sea-based farms; in a feed or food processing plant; or in an office or lab. Here are some careers available to those with an aquaculture education.
Visit these sites to view current aquaculture job postings:
Careers at a sea-based or land-based farm site:
- Fish production technician / manager
- Hatchery technician / manager
- Fish health technician
- Aquatic veterinarian
- Fish biologist
- Aquaculture diver
- Waste management technologist
Careers in an office:
- Environmental and regulatory affairs manager
- Aquaculture engineer
- Research scientist / technician
- Habitat biologist
- Research and development coordinator
- Environmental assessment technician
- Regulatory affairs officer
Careers at a feed mill:
- Feed production technician
- Environmental assessment technician
- Nutrition researcher
Careers at a food processing plant:
- Processing line operator / supervisor
- Quality assurance manager
- Product developer
- Waste management technologist
Careers with the government:
- Aquaculture policy advisor
- Aquaculture extension officers
- Aquaculture development specialist
- Environmental assessment technician
- Regulatory affairs officer