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What can I do with my studies?

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. The occupations found below are examples derived from the National Occupational Classification. 

Occupations related to this program

Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers

  • Immigration settlement liaison officer
  • Multiculturalism project officer

Translators, terminologists and interpreters

  • Cultural or international adaptation specialist
  • Interpreter
  • Terminologist
  • Translator
  • Translator-reviser

Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations

  • Communications specialist

Journalists

  • Researcher

Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers

  • Immigration policy analyst
  • Social policy researcher

Program officers unique to government

  • Diplomat
  • Foreign Service officer
  • Intergovernmental affairs officer
  • Protocol officer

Senior government managers and officials

  • Ambassador
  • Consul

Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training

  • Language school manager

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. Community Service Learning help students to contribute to their community by participating in projects that are related to their program of study.

Potential employers

The following examples of employers can offer internships or employment opportunities related to students program of studies. It is also useful to browse potential employers website to learn about the culture, read job postings and keep up to date with the latest development.

  • Immigration and citizenship Canada
  • Eataly 
  • Embassy of Canada to Italy
  • Embassy of Italy in Ottawa
  • Export Development Canada
  • Global Affairs Canada
  • Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
  • Italian American Chamber of Commerce
  • Rosetta Stone
  • Immigration, Francisation et Intégration Québec
  • Les ateliers de langues du collège Saint-Charles-Garnier
  • Montréal, arts interculturels - MAI
  • International House Vancouver

Professional organizations

Professional organizations provide essential information on professional development opportunities and networking activities, the examples can also provide access to publications and job opportunities. They are a great source of information.

  • American Association for Italian Studies - AAIS
  • Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta - ATIA
  • Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario - ATIO
  • Canadian Association for Translation Studies
  • Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers
  • Canadian Comparative Literature Association
  • Canadian Linguistic Association
  • Canadian Association for Italian Studies
  • Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council - CTTIC
  • Corporation of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters of New Brunswick
  • Canadian Language Industry Association - AILIA
  • Literary Translators' Association of Canada
  • Ontario Modern Language Teachers' Association
  • Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec -OTTIAQ
  • Society for Italian Historical Studies

Date modified: 2023-06-22