Below is a job series list by profession, with Minimum Education Requirements and Alternative Credentials. With some exceptions, each profession requires a baccalaureate degree as an entry-level requirement. If a baccalaureate is required, experience cannot be substituted for that degree. In some professions, alternative criteria to a bachelor's degree is listed.  For some professions, experience is required in addition to the degree.

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

PROFESSION

Accountant

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or C.P.A, C.A., C.G.A., or C.M.A

PROFESSION

Architect

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or state/provincial license

PROFESSION

Computer Systems Analyst

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or Post-Secondary Diploma or Post Secondary Certificate and 3 years experience

PROFESSION

Disaster Relief Insurance Claims Adjuster

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree and successful completion of training in the appropriate areas of insurance adjustment pertaining to disaster relief claims

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or three years experience in claims adjustment and successful completion of training in the appropriate areas of insurance adjustment pertaining to disaster relief claims

PROFESSION

Economist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Engineer

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial license

PROFESSION

Forester

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial license

PROFESSION

Graphic Designer

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or post-secondary diploma and three years experience

PROFESSION

Hotel Manager

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree in hotel/restaurant management

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or post-secondary diploma or post-secondary certificate in hotel/restaurant management and three years experience in hotel/restaurant management

PROFESSION

Industrial Designer

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or post-secondary diploma or post-secondary certificate, and 3 years experience

PROFESSION

Land Surveyor

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or state/provincial/federal license

PROFESSION

Landscape Architect

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Lawyer (including Notary in the province of Quebec)

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

L.L.B., J.D., L.L.L., B.C.L., or Licenciatura degree (5 years)

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or membership in a state/provincial bar

PROFESSION

Librarian

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

M.L.S. or B.L.S. (for which another Baccalaureate or Licenciatura degree was prerequisite)

PROFESSION

Management Consultant

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or equivalent professional experience as established by statement or professional credential attesting to five years experience as a management consultant

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or 5 years experience in a field of specialty related to the consulting agreement

PROFESSION

Mathematician (including Statistician)

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Range Manager/Range Conservationist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Research Assistant (working in a post-secondary educational institution)

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Scientific Technician/ Technologist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Possession of (a) theoretical knowledge of any of the following disciplines: agricultural sciences, astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, forestry, geology, geophysics, meteorology, or physics; and (b) the ability to solve practical problems in any of those disciplines, or the ability to apply principles of any of those disciplines to basic or applied research

PROFESSION

Social Worker

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Sylviculturist (including Forestry)

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Technical Publications Writer

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or post-secondary diploma or post-secondary certificate, and three years experience

PROFESSION

Urban Planner (including Geographer)

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Vocational Counselor

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Medical / Allied Professionals

PROFESSION

Dentist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

D.D.S., D.M.D., Doctor en Odontologia or Doctor en Cirugia Dental

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or state/provincial license

PROFESSION

Dietitian

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or state/provincial license

PROFESSION

Medical Laboratory Technologist (Canada)/Medical Technologist (Mexico & US)

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or post secondary diploma or post secondary certificate, and 3 years experience

PROFESSION

Nutritionist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Occupational Therapist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or state/provincial license

PROFESSION

Pharmacist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or state/provincial license

PROFESSION

Physician (Teaching or Research only)

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

M.D., Doctor en Medicina

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or state/provincial license

PROFESSION

Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or state/provincial license

PROFESSION

Psychologist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

State/provincial license

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or Licenciatura degree

PROFESSION

Recreational Therapist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Registered Nurse

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

State/provincial license or Licenciatura degree

PROFESSION

Veterinarian

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

D.V.M., D.M.V., or Doctor en Veterinaria

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

or state/provincial license

PROFESSION

Scientist

PROFESSION

Agricultural (Agronomist)

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Animal Breeder

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Animal Scientist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Apiculturist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Astronomer

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Biochemist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Chemist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Dairy Scientist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Entomologist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Epidemiologist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Geneticist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Geochemist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Geophysicist (including Oceanographer in Mexico & US)

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Horticulturist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Meteorologist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Pharmacologist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Physicist (including Oceanographer in Canada)

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Plant Breeder

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Poultry Scientist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Soil Scientist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Zoologist

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Teacher

PROFESSION

College

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

Seminary

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

University

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

PROFESSION

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

ALTERNATIVE CREDENTIALS

Accountant

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

or C.P.A, C.A., C.G.A., or C.M.A

Architect

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

or state/provincial license

Computer Systems Analyst

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

or Post-Secondary Diploma or Post Secondary Certificate and 3 years experience

Disaster Relief Insurance Claims Adjuster

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree and successful completion of training in the appropriate areas of insurance adjustment pertaining to disaster relief claims

or three years experience in claims adjustment and successful completion of training in the appropriate areas of insurance adjustment pertaining to disaster relief claims

Economist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Engineer

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial license

Forester

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial license

Graphic Designer

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

or post-secondary diploma and three years experience

Hotel Manager

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree in hotel/restaurant management

or post-secondary diploma or post-secondary certificate in hotel/restaurant management and three years experience in hotel/restaurant management

Industrial Designer

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

or post-secondary diploma or post-secondary certificate, and 3 years experience

Land Surveyor

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

or state/provincial/federal license

Landscape Architect

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Lawyer (including Notary in the province of Quebec)

L.L.B., J.D., L.L.L., B.C.L., or Licenciatura degree (5 years)

or membership in a state/provincial bar

Librarian

M.L.S. or B.L.S. (for which another Baccalaureate or Licenciatura degree was prerequisite)

Management Consultant

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or equivalent professional experience as established by statement or professional credential attesting to five years experience as a management consultant

or 5 years experience in a field of specialty related to the consulting agreement

Mathematician (including Statistician)

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Range Manager/Range Conservationist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Research Assistant (working in a post-secondary educational institution)

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Scientific Technician/ Technologist

Possession of (a) theoretical knowledge of any of the following disciplines: agricultural sciences, astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, forestry, geology, geophysics, meteorology, or physics; and (b) the ability to solve practical problems in any of those disciplines, or the ability to apply principles of any of those disciplines to basic or applied research

Social Worker

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Sylviculturist (including Forestry)

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Technical Publications Writer

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

or post-secondary diploma or post-secondary certificate, and three years experience

Urban Planner (including Geographer)

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Vocational Counselor

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Medical / Allied Professionals

Dentist

D.D.S., D.M.D., Doctor en Odontologia or Doctor en Cirugia Dental

or state/provincial license

Dietitian

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

or state/provincial license

Medical Laboratory Technologist (Canada)/Medical Technologist (Mexico & US)

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

or post secondary diploma or post secondary certificate, and 3 years experience

Nutritionist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Occupational Therapist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

or state/provincial license

Pharmacist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

or state/provincial license

Physician (Teaching or Research only)

M.D., Doctor en Medicina

or state/provincial license

Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

or state/provincial license

Psychologist

State/provincial license

or Licenciatura degree

Recreational Therapist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Registered Nurse

State/provincial license or Licenciatura degree

Veterinarian

D.V.M., D.M.V., or Doctor en Veterinaria

or state/provincial license

Scientist

Agricultural (Agronomist)

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Animal Breeder

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Animal Scientist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Apiculturist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Astronomer

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Biochemist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Chemist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Dairy Scientist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Entomologist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Epidemiologist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Geneticist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Geochemist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Geophysicist (including Oceanographer in Mexico & US)

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Horticulturist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Meteorologist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Pharmacologist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Physicist (including Oceanographer in Canada)

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Plant Breeder

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Poultry Scientist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Soil Scientist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Zoologist

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Teacher

College

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

Seminary

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree

University

Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree