Discover Career Opportunities
Sample Career Options
Note: Additional training and education may be required.
- actuary
- biostatistician
- cryptologist/code designer
- data analyst
- epidemiologist
- financial analyst
- information technologist
- investment banking associate
- market research analyst
- operations research analyst
- professor
- programming analyst
- public health statistician
- quality assurance
- statistical analyst
- statistician
- teacher
- technical writer
Sample Industries / Types of Employers
- accounting firms
- banks/financial institutions
- computer software developers
- data management companies
- government
- insurance companies
- manufacturers
- opinion researchers
- pharmaceutical companies
- research institutions
- technology companies
Online Resources
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Laurier Grads are Successful
Laurier Graduate Survey Results (2021)
Respondents from the Laurier Graduate Survey conducted by Career Centre. Graduates were surveyed within 12 months of graduation.
21 Mathematics Graduates:
- Employed: 25.0%
- Pursuing Further Education: 66.7%
- Looking for Work: 8.3%
Sample Jobs within the First Year After Graduation
- analyst
- account associate
- data scientist
- executive assistant
- smart contract developer
- software developer
Sample Further Education Programs within the First Year After Graduation
- Master’s degree: Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Management of Innovation.
- Bachelor’s degree: Education.
Careers of Alumni Two-Five Years After Graduation
- associate, capital markets
- associate consultant
- junior developer
- manager, data and solutions
- research analyst
- teacher
- web content manager
- web programmer analyst
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
- Construct and evaluate arguments with scientific and quantitative components, and reveal and explain patterns using numerical information.
- 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 models.
- Examine streams of data in an attempt to discover properties which could predict future data.
- Find general patterns within specific problems to enhance the understanding of key issues.
- Study data for the purpose of establishing causes and effect or co-relational relationships.
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to construct systems and models to simulate situations for testing purposes.
- Create theoretical models and simulations for use in interpreting/understanding information.
- 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.
Critical Thinking & 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.