Program overview
Program requirements
Further studies
Many graduate programs are available for people with an undergraduate degree interested in expanding their knowledge, specializing or conducting research. The graduate programs below are examples selected from the list of graduate programs offered by the University of Ottawa. While they are related to this program of study, it is important to consult the admission requirements of the programs as not all types of degrees qualify one for admission. Moreover, additional programs and other universities could be considered depending on your career plan.
Potential occupations
Universities studies lead to multiple occupations. Furthermore, certain professions require talent, special aptitudes, additional skills and experience beyond degrees themselves. By targeting a profession, it can make decisions easier during your schooling, throughout your job search and, finally, when choosing among job offers. The choices can change over time based on academic, personal, and professional paths and on the knowledge of occupations and of the labour market.
In order to list your choices, visit the Job Bank Canada website and, using the National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes, view job postings, wages, employment prospects and other important information that can help you make a decision. If need be, additional and complementary information can be found via two online career exploration tools (Careercruising)* also designed to facilitate your career advancement. The occupations found below are examples derived from the National Occupational Classification. They are presented by their occupational group title, in bold, followed by bulleted occupational titles specific to the program of study. Immediately after the occupational titles, the hyperlinked NOC code for the occupational group is provided. Overall, the occupations are presented side by side with their employment requirements and the establishments where to find a job.
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 is the authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada providing a standard taxonomy and framework for dialogue on Labour Market Information. It gathers more than 30,000 occupational titles into 500 Unit Groups, organized according to skill levels and skill types.
Occupations related to this program
Human resources managers
- Compensation manager
- Human resources manager
- Labour relations manager
- Recruiting manager
Human resources and recruitment officers
- Human resources adviser
- Personnel administrator
- Recruitment specialist
Human resources professionals
- Compensation consultant
- Labour relation consultant
- Mediator
- Training consultant
Professional occupations in business management consulting
- Management analyst
- Management consultant
Other business services managers
- Personnel agency manager
- Placement agency manager
Senior manager financial, communications and other business services
Senior manager health, education, social and community services and membership associations
Senior manager trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.
Senior manager construction, transportation, production and utilities
University professors and lecturers
- Department head
- Lecturer
- Professor
- Visiting scholar
Acquiring experience
Experience is acquired by participating and trying new personal, educational and professional activities, where it is possible to discover preferences, increase confidence and improve skills. As for professional experience, it is acquired through volunteering, internships, self-employment and full-time or part-time jobs. And certainly, experience working on campus or in other settings adds to the set of skills acquired in your degree (see Acquired Skills section). The Employability Skills 2000+ presenting the skills employers look for in their employees as well as its complementary checklist can help target experience opportunities that will improve your skill set necessary for employment. In addition to developing these skills, performing work related to your program of study can strengthen your expertise and increase your employability.
Volunteer opportunities
In addition to providing an opportunity to apply theories and knowledge learned during your university studies outside the classroom, in real world situations, volunteering is a way to help the community and its many organizations. The Community Service Learning also allows students to contribute to their community by participating in projects that are related to their program of study.
Directories
- Centraide Outaouais
- Center for Global Community Engagement - University of Ottawa
- E-Blue Book Community Information Centre of Ottawa
- GoAbroad.com
- I-Volunteer.ca
- United Way Ottawa
- Volunteer Ottawa
Potential employers
The following examples of employers can offer internships or employment opportunities related to students program of studies. The examples are presented according to geographic location: Ottawa and Gatineau, Ontario, Quebec and other provinces.
In Canada
- Bell
- Canadian Institues of Health Researh
- Export Development Canada
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Canada
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
- Industry Canada
- Innovapost
- International Development Research Centre
- National Research Council
- Ottawa Community Housing Corporation
- The Children's Aid Society of Ottawa
- Canadian Tire
- Cenovus Energy
- Hudson's Bay Company - HBC
- H.J Heinz Company of Canada
- HR Associates
- Labatt
- Loblaw Companies Limited
- Maple Leaf Food Inc.
- Randstad Canada
- RBC Royal Bank
- Research in Motion
- Rogers
- The Phelps Group
- Workplace Safety Insurance Board
- Alimentation Couche-Tard
- Bombardier
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada
- Desjardins
- Mallette
- Metro
- Videotron
- Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. - Al-Pac
- BC Public Service
- Canadian Natural
- Canadian Pacific - CP
- David Aplin Group
- ExxonMobil Canada
- Imperial Oil
- Saskatchewan Wokers' Compensation Board
- Saskatoon Health Region
- SaskCentral
- Shell Canada
- Suncor Energy
- Telus
- The Dufresne Group
Abroad
The requirements for working abroad consider factors like administrative laws, professional standards and work permits in some countries. To learn about requirements in various countries, visit Skill Clear or MyWorldAbroad (registration with a @uOttawa.ca email is required to use MyWorldAbroad).
Job search resources
The job search resources are designed to stimulate networking activities, develop marketing strategies and facilitate access to job postings. Networking events offer employers the opportunity to learn about the available workforce, and they give students a chance to be considered in the recruitment process. Career Development Centre offers helpful tips on networking, interview preparation techniques and different tools that can also be used to help with the preparation of resumés and cover letters.
Professional organizations
Examples of professional organizations, presented by location, provide essential information on professional development opportunities and networking activities, the examples can also provide access to publications and job opportunities.
Canadian Provincial and territorial
- Certified Human Resources Professional
- Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations
- Canadian Institute of Management
- Certified Management Consultants Canada
- Canadian Society for Training and Development
- Chartered Professionals in Human Resource
- Human Resources Professionals Association - HRPA
- International Personnel Management Association - IPMA Canada
- Human Resource Association of Nova Scotia - HRANS
- Human Resource Management Association of Manitoba - HRMAM
- Human Resources Institute of Alberta - HRIA
- Human Resources Professionals Association - HRPA
- Human Resources Professionals of Newfoundland and Labrador - HRPNL
- Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés - CRHA
- Saskatchewan Association of Human Resource Professionals - SAHRP
- Supply Chain Management Association
Job search sites
Here are a few websites posting jobs available in Canada and abroad related to this field of study.
Canadian International