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Career and professional development
Learning and development don’t stop after graduation. Whether you’re looking to start your career or change it, our range of career and professional services help you face the future with confidence and purpose.
Alumni career and coaching services
Career services for new alumni
The Alumni Association has partnered with the Career Development Centre to ensure you’re supported for up to two years after graduation. Meet with a career counsellor to establish a career plan or a personal job search strategy, evaluate your professional skills, discover the job market trends in your field, and much more!
Networking and mentoring program
Meet, give advice, and support the next generation of leaders. The University of Ottawa has partnered with Ten Thousand Coffees, a professional networking and mentoring platform, to create the uOttawa Hub and connect you with students and young alumni eager to learn from you.
Career fairs and workshops
Come out to one of our many career-focused events to network with other alumni and meet potential employers.
Job search tools
Looking for a full-time career post-graduation? Search for your ideal job under the header that best applies to what you’re looking for.
Alumni entrepreneurship
Interested in starting or growing your business? Alumni entrepreneurs can explore Startup Garage, a year-round accelerator program designed to support founders from idea to launch and growth.
Through the program, participants gain access to:
- Peer-to-peer networking opportunities
- Mentorship and advisory services
- Access to capital opportunities
- Workspace and entrepreneurial resources
- A supportive startup community
Professional development services
The University promotes a culture of lifelong learning. The world of work looks radically different than it did just a few years ago, and new skills and mindsets will help you adapt, lead and succeed.
Become a non-degree student
Non-degree students can enrol in undergraduate courses for credit without pursuing a degree, diploma or certificate. This opportunity is generally for courses at the undergraduate level, however a number of graduate courses are available for qualified students.
Audit a course
Sitting in on a course is one of the best ways to satisfy a curiosity or scope a potential program of future study. Auditors don’t receive course credit and are not required to submit course assignments. Individual faculties and departments oversee the undergraduate and graduate level courses available for auditing.
Join the Professional Development Institute
Looking to update or improve your skills? The University’s Professional Development Institute has you covered. Choose from a range of practical programs and courses developed specifically for working professionals. Grow your leadership abilities, refine your writing skills, develop your capacity to project manage, and so much more!
Alumni get a special 20% rebate on courses offered by the Professional Development Institute. To learn more about this alumni discount and the opportunities available for continued study, contact the Institute at 613-562-5802 or email the Professional Development Institute.