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Meteorologists |
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| Meteorologists analyze and forecast weather, provide consultation on atmospheric phenomena and conduct research into the processes and phenomena of weather, climate and atmosphere. They are employed by Environment Canada as well as by the military, private consulting companies, resource and utility companies and by provincial governments or they may be self-employed.
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* A bachelor's or master's degree in meteorology, physics, mathematics or in a related field is required.
* A doctoral degree is usually required for employment as a research scientist in meteorology.
* Formal training of nine months is provided by Environment Canada for operational meteorologists.
* Membership in the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society or, in Quebec, in l'Association professionelle des météorologistes du Québec is available, but voluntary, for qualified meteorologists.
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