"Your program team has worked very hard and obviously well to design what I believe will be a very interesting program for a new generation of public service oriented students."
Richard
Clarke, Director
Transformation, Innovation and Excellence Branch
Modernization Division, Modernization Secretariat
(Ontario) Ministry of Government Services
There are many exciting and dynamic career opportunities for graduates of Politics and Governance. Here are just a few possibilities:
- a policy unit of a federal, provincial or municipal government department
- the decision-making structure of a third (voluntary/nonprofit) sector organization (remember, “voluntary” refers only to the Directors, not the staff; and “nonprofit” simply means that there are no shareholders who collect dividends)
- the private sector, particularly where private companies have extensive interactions with domestic or foreign governments
- international governmental organisations (e.g., UN, OECD, World Bank)
- international Non-Government Organisations (NGOs)
- a political aide to an elected official
- private companies engaged in public research
- interest/pressure groups
- community-based organizations, particularly those that interact with the federal, provincial, or municipal government
In addition to employment directly upon graduation,
you’ll also be prepared to apply to law school or graduate studies
in disciplines such as Political Science, Public Administration, Public
Policy, Government, and more. Such graduate degrees can lead to additional
career choices.
To watch a video discussion of career possibilities, click here
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