In this Guide
Learn the many ways you can extend your classroom experience to the real world.
- Take required Mathematics courses and explore other programs of interest through electives.
- Learn about co-op – apply at the end of your first year.
- Live in the Faculty of Science Residence Learning Community to extend opportunities for learning and development beyond the classroom.
- Leverage math and statistics learning resources available through Student Success' Math and Course Support for your courses.
- Enhance your academic experience at Laurier through professional one-on-one, online and peer-to-peer resources available through Academic Advising and Support.
- Select elective courses in mathematics and statistics within six optional concentrations: Analysis and Geometry, Discrete Mathematics and Algebra, Mathematical Modelling, Statistics and Data Analytics, Financial Risk Management, or Computational Finance.
- Start planning for your fourth-year seminar and select either a research or communications stream.
- Apply for instructional assistant and marker/proctor opportunities in the Mathematics department.
- Look for research opportunities through the MS2Discovery Interdisciplinary Research Institute or in the Mathematics department.
- Participate in Datathons, Case Study competitions, or the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition.
- Apply for the NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Assistantship (USRA) program.
- If you’re thinking about applying to graduate school, talk with your professors and visit the Career Centre.
- Register in the Honours Mathematics Seminar and select an interesting topic of study or research.
- Attend the Canadian Undergraduate Mathematics Conference (CUMC) or the Applied Mathematics, Modeling and Computational Science (AMMCS) conference.
- If you’re applying to graduate school, sign up for a scholarship proposal writing workshop and book a further education application appointment.
As a Mathematics student, you can:
- Join student clubs such as the Laurier Analytics Society (LAS), Laurier Women in Mathematics, or the Faculty of Science Students’ Association (FOSSA) and build leadership skills through joining an executive team.
- Seek part-time employment or volunteer opportunities in the Mathematics department or with Mathematics and Course Support.
- Apply for a student representative position on the department or faculty committee.
- Attend or volunteer for the Applied Mathematics, Modeling and Computational Science Conference - ikotsireas@wlu.ca.
- Join professional associations such as the Canadian Mathematical Society, Statistical Society of Canada, Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics, or the Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society.
- Attend networking events through the MS2Discovery Interdisciplinary Research Institute or in the Mathematics department.
- Participate in Datathons or Problem-Solving Workshops run by institutes such as the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute and the Fields Institute.
Outside of your program, there are many co-curricular opportunities for you to participate in.
- Check out the Experience Catalogue for a full list of co-curricular experiences that are currently offered across campus.
- Volunteer with the Students’ Union (e.g., Laurier Orientation, Hawk Walk, EcoHawks, Food Bank, Emergency Response Team, Shinerama).
- Volunteer on campus with the Accessible Learning, Global Engagement, Sustainability Office, Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, WLU Student Publications and more.
- Get involved in the local community by volunteering off campus.
- Apply for on-campus jobs:
- Check Navigator frequently for job postings or contact individual departments directly.
- Search for job opportunities on the Students’ Union website.
- If you meet eligibility criteria, apply for the Laurier Work Study Program or International Student Work Experience Program.
- Attend Job Fairs to network with employers.
- Explore ways to get involved in research.
- Look into StartUp Lab opportunities for support in launching a new venture.
Job/Volunteer Search Tips
- While on-campus opportunities are posted year-round, recruitment often starts early! Start looking in the winter term for opportunities in the following academic year.
- Have your resumé and LinkedIn profile reviewed by Career Centre staff for both on and off-campus opportunities.
- Laurier offers a variety of co-curricular certificates that you can complete during your studies. Earn certificates in topics including academic development, professional development, wellness, leadership and career development.
- Participate in workshops, programming and events offered by the Career Centre, Gendered and Sexual Violence Prevention and Support, Laurier Library, the Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and more.
- Engage in the First-Year Leadership Program including Campus Councils and House Council and the Leadership Certificate.
- Connect with Global Engagement to learn about international options available to you including opportunities abroad and language and culture sharing programs.
Design Your Degree
These are a few popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge. See undergraduate options, minors and courses for more information.
Develop Your Knowledge and Skills
As a Laurier student, you will develop the following competencies through your curricular and co-curricular experiences.
Competency Framework
Competencies are categories of transferrable skills that appear on your online Experience Record to help you reflect on what you've learned from your experiences. The competencies include:
- Adaptability and Resiliency
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Communication
- Creativity and Innovation
- Critical Thinking
- Digital Literacy
- Diversity and Intercultural Understanding
- Functional Knowledge
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Professional Attributes
- Self-Awareness
Functional Knowledge
- Demonstrate knowledge of how mathematical and scientific models can change perceptions of the world and the social implications these perceptions have on actions and decision-making.
- Learn to understand and interpret the world using mathematical and statistical models.
- Use mathematical software and computational methods as problem-solving tools.
- Solve real-world problems in an efficient and reliable manner through the application of mathematics.
- Be able to reason abstractly, including the ability to abstract from concrete situations and formulate ideas precisely in mathematics.
- Find general patterns within specific problems or data sets to enhance the understanding of key issues such as correlation, causation and prediction.
Discover Career Options
All your experiences at Laurier can help you prepare for your future. Attend Career Centre events and workshops or book a career consulting appointment to explore career and further education options.
0
Pursuing Further Education
0
Employed
0
Other
950 Faculty of Science respondents from the 2024 Laurier Graduate Survey conducted by the Career Centre. Graduates were surveyed within 12 months of graduation. Other includes those travelling, volunteering or out of the workforce. 5% of graduates were looking for employment when survey data collection ended.
Alumni Careers and Pathways
Sample Further Education Programs Within the First Year After Graduation
- Master’s Degree - Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics
- Bachelor’s Degree - Education
Sample Jobs Within the First Year After Graduation
- account receivable administrator
- analyst
- data analyst
- data engineer
- IT project coordinator
- tutor
Careers Of Alumni Two to Five Years After Graduation
- associate, capital markets
- associate consultant
- junior developer
- manager, data and solutions
- policy analyst
- research analyst
- research and development engineer
- senior payments analyst
- teacher
- web programmer analyst
Career Options and Resources
Need some guidance on what you can do with your degree? Discover some career options and find resources to help guide you.
Career and Industry Options
- cybersecurity
- data science
- economic development
- environment
- finance
- government
- healthcare
- information technology
- insurance
- logistics/supply chain
- research/market analysis
- software development
- statistics
- teaching/education
- technical writing
- technology
Career Resources
Your Experiences Tell Your Story
Share your story through your Laurier Experience Record. An interactive, shareable and official record of your hands-on experiences and learning opportunities at Laurier – the first of its kind in Canada!
Share Your Feedback
We'd love to hear from you. Complete the Laurier Experience Guide Feedback Survey to share your thoughts.