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Medical Physics is a branch of healthcare that focuses on things like Ultrasound, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, and much more. CAMPEP Accredited Graduate-level Medical Physics programs exist in multiple Canadian universities. More info about Medical Physics careers is available from the .

Meteorologists study the Earth's atmosphere, focusing on weather forecasting. They work in the public sector, private sector, and academia. A Physics degree provides the perfect start on your path to becoming a meteorologist. After your Physics B.Sc., a 1 year certificate in meteorology is available regionally at  and at .

In Canada, a major employer of Meteorologists is the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC), a branch of Enivronment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). We've been fortunate to have members of the MSC share information about their work.

Key points from the Meteorological Service of Canada

• To work with the MSC, candidates are required to have completed a degree in Meteorology or a degree in Math or sciences with a certificate in Meteorology.
  • The educational requirement of the MSC is at least 10 courses in Math and Physics courses and 6 courses in meteorology including dynamic meteorology, thermodynamic meteorology, and synoptic meteorology (the 1 year diploma provides these last 6).
  • Courses from our program that are particularly useful include Physics 3220, 3230, 3300, 3400, 4205, and 4300.
• The MSC employs 500 meteorologists across Canada. Last year, the starting salaray was ~$70,000. This goes up to ~$114,000 after 10 years. It also includes a defined benefit pension.
• At MSC there is a three-year probationary period including 7-8 months in the classroom.
• MSC provides four different forecasting programs in multiple locations throughout Canada: Storm Prediction Centres, Aviation Centres, Ice Services, and Aviation and Defence Weather Service

More info on meteorological work in Canada can be accessed at the and websites.