Careers

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.