Laurier Grads are Successful
Laurier Graduate Survey Results (2019)
Respondents from the Laurier Graduate Survey conducted by Career Centre. Graduates were surveyed within 12 months of graduation.
5 North American Studies Graduates:
- Employed: 60.0%
- Pursuing Further Education: 40.0%
Sample Jobs within the First Year After Graduation
- communications coordinator
- English teaching assistant
- research associate
- sales associate
- settlement worker
- writer/editor
Sample Further Education Programs within the First Year After Graduation
- Master’s degree: Applied Social Psychology, Canadian American Studies, Information Studies.
- College program: Public Administration, Museum Studies.
Careers of Alumni Two-Five Years After Graduation
- human resources assistant
- modern languages teacher
- museum collection assistant
- program and visitor experience officer
- senior project manager
Develop Your Knowledge and Skills
At Laurier, develop these competencies through both curricular and co-curricular opportunities to help you achieve your goals for the future.
Functional Knowledge
- Gain an awareness of how to effectively evaluate and examine past, present and future North American life.
- Explore topics and issues relevant to Canada from a variety of perspectives and compare North American culture/society with international cultures/societies.
- Gain a solid understanding of North American geography, economics and political systems.
- Gather information, conduct research and evaluate the needs of North Americans.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of selected North American problems and issues.
- Display an understanding of how the unique North American climate, geography, government policy and culture impact the continued development of North American society.
- Identify and examine the key factors which affect the continued development of North America for the purposes of extrapolating information and planning for future development.
- Discover how information is sourced, valued and used in creating new knowledge.
Collaboration/Teamwork
- Work effectively as part of a team by identifying your role and contributing, leading, teaching, motivating and/or encouraging others for team success.
- Oversee, lead and/or contribute to a project including determining goals, planning details, making decisions and completing tasks.
- Demonstrate professional behaviour and an understanding of individual perspectives and diversity.
Communication
- Explain information, ideas and opinions effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Probe for information by asking questions and listening, and engage in constructive conversations.
- Prepare interesting and informative reports and presentations for diverse audiences using current technology.
Problem Solving
- Identify and access a wide range of relevant information and resources.
- Learn, understand and critically interpret information, and apply knowledge to new situations.
- Set priorities, meet deadlines and manage time, data and resources.
- Make well-reasoned decisions, think creatively, identify and consider all sides of an issue.
- Analyze and evaluate data to discuss, support and/or question ideas, opinions, reports, theories and proposals.