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.

12 Community Health (BA) Graduates:

• Employed: 46.2%
• Pursuing Further Education: 46.2%
• Other: 7.7%

Sample Jobs within the First Year After Graduation

• educational assistant
• health and safety associate
• medical assessment coordinator
• wellness coordinator

Sample Further Education Programs within the First Year After Graduation

• Master’s degree: Occupational Therapy.
• College program: Behavioural Sciences, Occupational Health and Safety.
• Bachelor's degree: Social Work.

Careers of Alumni Two-Five Years After Graduation

• clinical epidemiologist
• environmental, health and safety coordinator
• health research and policy analyst
• hearing instrument specialist
• program and volunteer coordinator
• recreation manager
• regional clinical administrator

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

• Develop a comprehensive view of health and health care by utilizing an interdisciplinary perspective to understand the social, biological and environmental causes of illness.
• Develop knowledge of the Canadian health care system including governance, institutions, jurisdiction and funding.
• Think critically about medicine, technology and health care systems.
• Understand how health encourages and supports the pursuit of social justice at the local and international level.
• Demonstrate knowledge of health care management, policies and political structures.
• Study long-term trends in health and disease as well as the impact of epidemic disease on societies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of epidemiology and the factors that govern the measurement and analysis of health and disease in populations.
• Assess the impact of diversity and inter-cultural communications on health care systems.
• 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

• Find, evaluate, synthesize and clearly communicate research findings in oral and written formats.
• 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.

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

• Develop critical thinking skills and an understanding of contemporary challenges, issues and trends related to health and health care.
• Conduct effective research and critically evaluate health-related information.
• 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.