I've been recommending Spivak's Calculus for year and I doubt any one here has ever bought that book to actually test if they like math or not.

I am a mature student currently going to school in Canada. I have two program choices to choose from and they are undergraduate Actuarial Mathematics program and undergraduate Civil Engineering program. I have been accepted to both programs and have to choose one of them by the end of August. I love pure math and my GPA has been excellent so far.

I hold a previous mechanical engineering degree from overseas which is not in demand very much in North America and that is why I am back to school again. I have heard that entry level actuaries would have better job opportunities in comparison with entry level civil engineers. Do you think this is true? what is the current job market like for entry level actuaries?

I understand that in order to become an entry level actuary one must study very hard for at least four yours. Beside all personal preferences and circumstances,  there are other things to consider, including employment outlooks, potential income opportunities, jobs available etc that are equally or even more important.  Considering all these, I would like to seek your advice and opinions and know what your thoughts are about these two educational choices.

Thank you for your time.

Thanks for your comments. I love math. I always scored excellent in math.