Biologists and Related Scientists NOC 2121
Biologists and related scientists are in the high demand list of Professions for Canadian immigration under the Federal Skilled Worker Class. They conduct basic and applied research to extend knowledge of living organisms, to manage natural resources, and to develop new practices and products related to medicine and agriculture. They are employed in both laboratory and field settings by governments, environmental consulting companies, resource and utilities companies, chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnical companies and health and educational institutions.
Possible Job Titles
- agricultural scientist
- agriculture research officer – military
- agrogeologist
- algologist
- anatomist
- animal ecologist
- animal geneticist
- animal nutritionist
- animal taxonomist
- aquatic biologist
- bacteriologist
- bacteriologist – animal health
- bioinformatician
- biological scientist
- biologist
- botanist
- bryologist
- cell biologist
- cellular physiologist
- crop scientist
- crop-research scientist
- cytochemist
- cytogeneticist
- cytologist
- cytologist-microbiologist
- dairy bacteriologist
- dairy scientist
- descriptive toxicologist
- developmental biologist
- developmental geneticist
- domestic animal scientist
- ecobiologist
- ecologist
- economic botanist
- embryologist
- entomologist
- entomologist, apiculture
- environmental and occupational toxicologist
- environmental biologist
- environmental toxicologist
- enzymologist
- enzymology biologist
- etiologist
- fishery bacteriologist
- fishery products bacteriologist
- food bacteriologist
- food products bacteriologist
- food products scientist
- food research scientist
- food scientist
- forest ecologist
- forest pathologist
- geneticist
- helminthologist
- herpetologist
- histologist
- histopathologist
- human physiologist
- hydrobiologist
- ichthyologist
- immunologist
- industrial bacteriologist
- insect physiologist
- interpretative naturalist
- invertebrate zoologist
- laboratory immunologist
- limnologist
- malariologist
- mammalogist
- marine biologist
- marine hydrobiologist
- marine mammal trainer
- mechanistic toxicologist
- medical parasitology biologist
- microbiologist
- molecular biologist
- molecular geneticist
- molecular physiologist
- mycologist
- naturalist
- nematologist
- ornithologist
- osteologist
- parasitologist
- parasitology biologist
- park naturalist
- pharmaceutical bacteriologist
- pharmacologist
- physiological biophysicist
- physiologist
- physiologist-biochemist – nuclear medicine
- phytobiologist
- phytopathologist
- plant anatomist
- plant breeder
- plant ecologist
- plant nematologist
- plant pathologist
- plant physiologist
- plant population biologist
- plant scientist
- plant taxonomist
- population geneticist
- poultry scientist
- protozoologist
- protozoology biologist
- public health bacteriologist
- regulatory toxicologist
- research biologist
- rural ecologist
- serologist
- soil bacteriologist
- staff toxicologist
- systematist, biology
- systems biologist
- toxicologist
- veterinary parasitology biologist
- virologist
- wildlife biologist
- wildlife helminthologist
- wildlife naturalist
- zoologist
Main Job Duties
Biologists perform some or all of the following duties:
- Plan and conduct studies of the environment, and of the population, distribution, structure and functional characteristics and behaviour of plants and animals
- Conduct ecological and environmental impact studies and prepare reports
- Study, identify and classify plant and animal specimens
- Conduct experiments in plant or animal growth, heredity and breeding
- Prepare reports and plans for management of renewable resources
- May supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.
Microbiologists and cell and molecular biologists perform some or all of the following duties:
- Conduct research into the structure, function, ecology, biotechnology and genetics of micro-organisms, including bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and algae
- Conduct research into the structure and functioning of human, animal and plant tissues and cells
- Conduct studies into the identification, effects and control of human, plant and animal pathogens and toxins
- Conduct clinical or laboratory studies to test, evaluate and screen drugs and pharmaceuticals
- Conduct molecular or biochemical studies and experiments into genetic expression, gene manipulation and recombinant DNA technology
- Conduct research to discover, develop and refine, and evaluate new products
- May participate in the commercialization of new products
- May supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists
- May conduct biostatistical data analysis using computer modelling techniques.
- Biologists and related scientists may specialize at the macroscopic level, in fields such as botany, zoology, ecology and marine biology or, at the cellular and molecular level, in fields such as genetics, immunology, pharmacology, toxicology, physiology, pathology, bacteriology and virology.
Employment Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in biology or in a related discipline is required for biologists.
- A master’s or doctoral degree in biology or a related discipline is required for employment as a research scientist in biology.
- Post-doctoral research experience is usually required before employment in academic departments or research institutions.
Only maximum of 500 applications will be processed in one year starting from July 01, 2011 for Biologists and Related Scientists (NOC 2121). It is only going to take a few months to reach that limit. Therefore, we advise that retain our services at the earliest possible so that your application can be submitted without any unnecessary delays.
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Dear sir,
I am student of Zoology(Honor’s) and Fisheries(Masters) from Bangladesh.Experience over 6 years as Fisheries Extension Officer. Is it possible for me to apply for Canada immigration. Kindly advise..
MY NAME IS ABDUL RAUF AND I AM FROM PAKISTAN MY QUALIFICATION IS Mphil ZOOLOGY WITH FISHERIES RESEARCH AND WORKING AS ASSISTANT WARDEN FISHERIES IN PAKASTAN WITH EXPERIENCE OF 5 YEAR
My name is Wajeeha Ali i have done Msc. in Marine Zoology from karachi university pakistan and after that i have also done MS. in Aquaculture from gent university belgium. i have worked with a governement organization in the feild of aquaculture as a scientific officer for the last 8 years. please advice me the job possiblty in canada and guide me how can i arrange the arrangement employment.
i m an entomologist with 6 year working experience. Can i elegible for Canadian immigration.
I passed BSc Fisheries (Honors), MSc in Fisheries Biology & Limnology and PhD in Fisheries Management. Please let me know whether I am illegible for NOC 2121.
Biologist / from Hacettepe University
I am M.sc botany. does I am eligible for immigration to canada
You need to send more information as eligibility does not depend on education only.
Hi, i have done M.Sc in Microbiology from India, i have 2 years Teaching experience in Microbiology and now i have Canadian Visa so can you guide me that can i get a job in my field easily or i will have to do some extra course to get a job in my field please guide me i will be thankful to you.
Regards
Pragya Panchal
Hi, i have done M.Sc in Microbiology from India and now i have Canadian Immigrant visa, so i want to search a Job as a Microbiologist in Canada but i do not have experience In any Industry. can you guide me what should i do to search a job or can you suggest me a good short term course in Microbiology by which i can get a job in Canada ,please help me i will be thankful to you.
Regards
Pragya Panchal
Hello, can u put me through on my chances of getting an Immigration Visa, I ve B.Agric(Hons) in Animal Nutrion, am from Nigeria and I would love to live and work in canada.
hello, greetings
i am M.Sc. in Zoology, with 4 years teaching experience,
to the Cambridge international examination. i have already submitted my form under the federal skilled workers category. i would love to come and work in Canada.