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Career and Professional Development Centre

Welcome to the Career and Professional Development Centre (CPDC) at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section.

Our role is to assist you in choosing the direction your professional life will take after you finish law school and to provide you with the tools necessary to achieve your goals.  In order to find out more about the programs and resources offered as outlined below, please book an appointment using the “Appointments” tab in The Source.

Our services

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The Source

Jobs database and online events management system.

Juris Doctor

Careers in Law

The Juris Doctor is a versatile degree that facilitates a wide range of careers.

Recruitment

Employers

Fostering strong relationships with employers in the legal community.

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Pro Bono Students Canada

Encourages students and legal professionals to volunteer in their communities to provide valuable pro bono legal services.

Mentor and mentee

Legal Mentorship Programs

JurisMentor Program and Criminal Law Courthouse Mentorship Program.

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Experiential Learning

A learning process that differs from the traditional teaching process.

The CPDC team

Alexandra Waite

Alexandra Waite

Manager, Career and Professional Development

Room: 57 Louis Pasteur St., Room 233
Office: 613-562-5800 ext. 3290
Work E-mail: [email protected] 

Brianne Paquette

Brianne Paquette

Lead Coordinator, Events Management 

Room: 57 Louis Pasteur St., Room 233
Work E-mail: [email protected] 

Josee Desmarais

Josée Desmarais

Program Coordinator, Career and Professional Development

Room: 57 Louis Pasteur St., Room 233
Work E-mail[email protected]

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Jennifer Nadon

Professional Development Counsellor

Room: 57 Louis Pasteur St., Room 233
Work E-mail: [email protected] 

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Anna Jeffery

Professional Development Counsellor

Room: 57 Louis Pasteur St., Room 233
Work E-mail: [email protected] 

Natasha Waldolf-Drouin

Natasha Waldolf-Drouin

Professional Development Counsellor

Room: 57 Louis Pasteur St., Room 233
Work E-mail[email protected]

Contact us

Hours of operation

September 1st to May 31st
8:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

June 1st to August 31st
8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Email us

Career and Professional Development Centre
[email protected]

Pro Bono Students Canada
[email protected]

JurisMentor
[email protected]

Criminal Courthouse Mentorship Program
[email protected]

* Appointments with the Career and Professional Development Centre can be booked through The Source