Pascal Bourgault holds a Master's degree in Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences from McGill University, where he studied sea ice and its impact on ocean circulation in the Arctic. His academic career was punctuated by internships in Rimouski (ISMER-UQAR), Quebec (INRS-ETE), as well as in Germany (FZ Jülich and AWI Bremerhaven).

With Ouranos since 2019, he is part of the team of climate science specialists, where he contributes to the development of climate analysis tools.