Careers

Discover Career Opportunities

Sample Career Options

Note: Additional training and education may be required.

• advertising and promotions manager
• arts administrator
• claims adjuster/underwriter
• communications specialist
• community development officer
• community leader
• diversity and equity officer
• event planner/fundraiser
• grant writer
• human resources specialist
• journalist
• laywer
• librarian
• literacy program coordinator
• lobbyist
• mediator
• museum interpreter
• postsecondary education administrator
• political aide
• program coordinator
• project manager
• public policy analyst
• public relations specialist
• researcher
• social worker
• senior manager
• teacher/professor
• volunteer coordinator
• writer

Sample Industries / Types of Employers

• banks/financial institutions
• business and professional services
• cultural organizations
• educational institutions
• foundations
• government
• heritage organizations
• insurance companies
• legal services
• libraries
• media organizations
• museums/archives
• non-profit organizations
• political parties
• research/marketing firms
• theatre/entertainment companies

Career Resources

• Association of Canadian Publishers
• Canada Council for the Arts
• Canadian Heritage
• Canadian Historical Association
• Canadian Philosophical Association
• Canadian Public Relations Society
• Charity Village
• Human Resources Professional Association
• International Leadership Association
• International Association of Business Communicators
• Writers Guild of Canada

Check out more resources available in the Career Centre and through navigator.wlu.ca. 

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

• Critically analyze complex, real-world problems and solutions from multiple perspectives.
• Recognize and practice the leadership skills, styles, and approaches needed for today's organizations.
• Understand and apply interpersonal communications theories and skills.
• Gain exposure to a broad range of organizational structures and the importance that leadership has on organizational effectiveness.
• 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 

• Communicate ideas clearly and confidently, both orally and writing, adjusting messages to meet the needs of different audiences.
• Learn to engage in meaningful dialogue and interact collegially and professionally with others.
• Research, analyze, synthesize and clearly communicate findings, ideas and opinions.
• 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 

• Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills and an understanding of contemporary challenges, issues and trends.
• Identify and access a wide range of relevant information and resources.
• Investigate real world challenges and solve problems individually and as part of a team.
• 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.
• Employ decision-making skills to analyze ethical situations and use judgment to determine a course of action.