Centre for Career and Personal Development Degree Profiles

Chemical engineering involves transforming raw materials into useful products whether those products are used in oil and gas, manufacturing or in the emerging field of biomedical engineering.

Chemical engineers are on the front lines of significant advancements in a wide range of industries. They also play a key role in the growing markets for environmentally friendly products and processes. As a chemical engineer, you could design and oversee the processes involved in producing everything from refined petroleum products to pharmaceuticals.

• Processing steps used to convert materials into more usable forms
• Computer skills, including use of computer modeling software
• Analytical and critical thinking and development of solutions to complex problems
• Oral and written communication skills
• Teamwork and project management

Please note some of these positions may require further training, certification or education. Check out the occupational profiles to review the full details for the occupations that interest you at alis.alberta.ca/occinfo

• Adhesives and Coatings Production
• Biomedicine
• Energy
• Environmental Management
• Fermentation Processes
• Food and Beverage Processing
• Healthcare
• Metal Extraction and Refining                      
• Metallurgy
• Natural Gas Processing
• Nuclear Engineering
• Petrochemicals
• Pharmaceuticals
• Plastics and Composite Materials
• Pollution Control and Environmental Protection
• Process Control and Simulation
• Pulp and Paper Manufacturing
• Refining

• Minor in Petroleum Engineering
• Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (MEED)
• Minor in Management and Society
• Biomedical Engineering Specialization (BMES)
• Energy and Environment Specialization (ENEE)
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Bachelor of Commerce combined degree 

• American Institute for Chemical Engineering (AIChE)
• Association of the Chemical Profession of Alberta (ACPA)
• Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE)
• Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
• NACE
• Responsible Distribution Canada
• The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)

• Engineering Students' Society (ESS)
• Chemical and Oil & Gas Engineering Students' Society (CESS)

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• Careers in Oil + Gas
• BioTalent Canada
• BioAlberta
• CSB (U.S. Chemical Safety Board)
• AIChE - Process Safety Beacon

Formal Career Assessments like the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can be helpful tools for your career development.  These assessments have been used for decades to help individuals choose a major, explore career options during and upon completion of a degree and to further understand yourself in relationship to the world of work.  Inquire with Career Services if you are interested in these formal assessments.

Faculty Contact

Engineering Student Centre
Engineering Block C 205
T: 403.220.5732
E: engginfo@ucalgary.ca

Engineering Career Centre
Engineering Block C 205
T: 403.220.3089
E: ecc@ucalgary.ca

W: http://schulich.ucalgary.ca/departments/chemical-and-petroleum-engineering

Career Services
MacEwan Student Centre, Room 188
T: 403.220.8020
E: csstdnt@ucalgary.ca
W: ucalgary.ca/careers