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.
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
Authors and writers
- Author
- Biographer
- Essayist
- Novelist
- Poet
- Writer
Secondary school teachers
- English teacher, secondary school
- English as a second language teacher, secondary school
Editors
- Book editor
- Editorial consultant
- Publications editor
- Writer-editor
Program officers unique to government
- Official languages promotion officer
A bachelor's degree is usually required
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
- Communications specialist
Journalists
- Researcher
Government managers – education policy development and program administration
- Education director
- Heritage languages program director
- Learning programs director
Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- Education program planner
- Education science specialist
- Language assessor
- Languages co-ordinator
- Teaching policy officer
Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training
- Language school manager
Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training
- Assistant dean
- Dean
- Faculty administrator
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.
All examples of volunteer experience and potential employers were selected specifically for this area of study and according to occupational groups in which it is possible to acquire experience. Examples of volunteer organizations in Canada and abroad are preceded by a list of directories that can help to find more volunteer opportunities. Examples of potential employers in Canada and abroad have been compiled in light of events held in partnership with employers, searches in company directories and well-established rankings.
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 and Community Engagement - University of Ottawa
- E-Blue Book Community Information Centre of Ottawa
- I-Volunteer.ca
- United Way Ottawa
- Volunteer Ottawa
- Volunteerabroad.com
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
- Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
- Alcatel-Lucent
- Bank of Canada
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- CARE Canada
- Centennial College
- City of Ottawa
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
- Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
- Industry Canada
- Library and Archives Canada - LAC
- National Defence and the Canadian Forces
- Natural Resources of Canada
- Office of the Auditor General of Canada
- Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages - OCOL
- Ottawa Convention Centre
- Parliament of Canada
- Public Works and Government Services of Canada
- University of Ottawa
- Archives of Ontario
- Bell Media
- CBC Radio-Canada
- LexisNexis
- Lifestyles Magazine
- Microsoft
- Ministry of Education
- Nelson Education
- Pearson Canada
- Rogers Publishing
- The Globe and Mail
- Toronto Public Library
- Canoe
- Central Québec School Board
- McCord Museum
- Telefilm Canada
- The National Battlefields Commission
- Air Canada
- Archives of Manitoba
- International Language Institute - ILI
- Languages Canada
- Manitoba government
- The Jim Pattison Group
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
- Association of Canadian Archives
- Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English - ACCUTE
- Association of Canadian Publishers
- Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec - AELAQ
- Association of Publishers for Special Sales - APSS
- Association of Teachers of English in Quebec
- Canadian Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies - CACLALS
- Canadian Association for the Study of Discourse and Writing - CASDW
- Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers
- Canadian Authors Association
- Canadian Comparative Literature Association
- Canadian Library Association
- Canadian Media Production Association
- Cultural Human Resources Council
- Editor's Association of Canada
- Language Industry Association - AILIA
- Literary Translator's Association of Canada
- Manitoba Writers' Guild
- Ontario College of Teachers
- Professional Writers Association of Canada - PWAC
- Quebec Drama Federation - QDF
- Quebec Press Council - CPQ
- SaskBooks
- Saskatchewan Writers Guild
- Songwriters Association of Canada
- Writers Federation of New Brunswick
- Writers Guild of Canada - WGC
- Writers' Union of Canada - TWUC
Job search sites
Here are a few websites posting jobs available in Canada and abroad related to this field of study.
Canadian
- Apply to education
- Cultural Careers Council Ontario
- CultureWorks
- Education Canada
- Education Canada Network
- Gaulin Media
- Jobs in Education
- Masthead
- Media Job Search Canada
- Education Jobs in the UK
- English as a Second Language Jobs
- Footprints Recruiting
- Jobs 77 Creative Jobs
- Journalism.co.uk
- Joy Jobs
- Language Jobs
- Teach Away
Date modified: 2016-04-12