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. 

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

Translators, terminologists and interpreters

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

Authors and writers

  • Author
  • Biographer
  • Essayist
  • Novelist
  • Poet
  • Writer

Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers

  • Immigration settlement liaison officer
  • Multiculturalism project officer

Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations

  • Communications specialist

Journalists

  • Researcher

Post-secondary teaching and research assistants

  • Research assistant
  • Teaching assistant

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

Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training

  • Assistant dean
  • Dean
  • Faculty administrator

Faculty administrators require a graduate degree in a field related to the academic faculty and several years of experience as a university professor or college teacher

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. In addition to developing these skills, performing work related to your program of study can strengthen your expertise and increase your employability.

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.

  • Translation Bureau 
  • Global Affairs Canada 
  • Immigration and citizenship Canada
  • School of Spanish - SOS
  • SpanishTO
  • Toronto International Film Festival - TIFF
  • Wander Travel Advisers
  • Immigration, Francisation et Intégration Québec
  • Les ateliers de langues du collège Saint-Charles-Garnier
  • Boomerang Translation
  • Point Virgule
  • International House Vancouver
  • CLS Lexi-Tech

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

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.

  • Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta - ATIA
  • Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario - ATIO
  • Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
  • Canadian Association for Translation Studies
  • Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers
  • Canadian Comparative Literature Association
  • Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council - CTTIC
  • Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean - CERLAC
  • Corporation of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters of New Brunswick
  • Canadian Language Industry Association - AILIA
  • Latino Canadian Cultural Association - LCCA
  • Ontario Modern Language Teachers' Association
  • Certified translators - OTTIAQ
  • Work In Culture

Date modified: 2022-08-02