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
Journalists
- Journalist
- News commentator
- News service editor
- Associate Editor
- Editor
- Broadcast journalist
- Multimedia journalist
- Print Journalist
- Online journalist
- News producer
- Researcher
- Critic
- Columnist
- Correspondent
- Copy editor
- News reader
- Anchor
- Political analyst – TV or radio
- Photojournalist
- Writer
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
- Communications consultant
- Press attaché
- Spokesperson
Editors
- Assignement editor
- Book editor
- Copy editor
- Editorial page editor
- News desk editor
Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- Public opinion survey researcher
Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- Editor-in-chief
- Newspaper manager
- Publishing manager
Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
- Communications manager
- Public relations manager
Archivists
- Archivist
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 engagement services 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.
- Canadian Public Affairs Channel - CPAC
- Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission - CRTC
- Embassy
- Hill Times
- L'Express Ottawa
- Le Carillon
- Library and Archives Canada - LAC
- Parliament of Canada
- Voir Newspaper
- CBC Radio-Canada
- Archives of Ontario
- Bell Media
- Shaw Media
- St. Joseph Communications
- Rogers Publishing
- Metroland Media Group
- Postmedia Network
- Bibliothèque et archives nationales du Québec - BAnQ
- Le Devoir
- Canoe
- Gesca
- Air Canada
- BC Public Service
- Province of Manitoba
- Manitoba Public Insurance
- APTN
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.
- Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists
- Réseau Presse
- Association des journalistes indépendants du Québec - AJIQ
- Association of Canadian Cartoonists
- Automobile Journalists Association of Canada - AJAC
- Canadian Association of Broadcasters
- Canadian Association of Journalists - CAJ
- Canadian Media Guild
- Canadian Media Producers Association
- Canadian Public Relations Society
- Editors Canada
- Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec - FPJQ
- Journalism JobsNewspapers Canada
- Professional Writers Association of Canada
- Société québécoise de la rédaction professionnelle - SQRP
- Writers' Federation of New Brunswick
- Writers Guild of Canada - WGC
Date modified: 2023-06-22