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Laboratory and Diagnostic Health Geneticist

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  • Related School Subjects Agriculture; Language Arts; Mathematics; Science (Biology; Chemistry; and Physics); and Wildlife
  • Field of Study Agriculture and Related Technologies; Environment, Forestry and Related Studies; Health Care and Medical Sciences; and Sciences
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    According to the 2009 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, Albertans in the Biologists and Related Scientists occupational group earned from $13.99 to $150.00 an hour. The average wage was $36.18 an hour.

    For more detailed information, see WAGEinfo.

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    Post-secondary institution calendars and websites (see Educational Requirements above)

    EDinfo website: www.alis.alberta.ca/edinfo

    ECO Canada (Environmental Careers Organization) website: www.eco.ca

    Genetics Society of Canada website: life.biology.mcmaster.ca/~brian/GSC/

    Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada website: rcpsc.medical.org

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