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Your future in Math & Stats

Mathematics and statistics are more than just numbers—they’re powerful languages for understanding patterns, making predictions, and solving complex problems.

Unlock patterns. Solve problems. Shape the future.

Mathematics and statistics are at the heart of scientific discovery, technological advancement, and informed decision-making. From modeling climate change to analyzing big data, these disciplines provide the essential tools to understand and solve real-world problems.

Studying mathematics sharpens your logical thinking and problem-solving skills, while statistics equips you with the ability to make sense of uncertainty and draw meaningful conclusions from data. Together, they offer a powerful framework for interpreting the world around us.

A degree in mathematics and statistics opens the door to a wide range of careers in finance, healthcare, data science, education, tech, government, and research. These skills are in high demand across industries that rely on precision, prediction, and analysis.

At the Faculty of Science, you’ll learn from award-winning professors and have opportunities to engage in research, explore applied and theoretical topics, and prepare for a future where your skills make a measurable impact.

Earn professional recognition

Since June 1, 2007, the University of Ottawa is one of the few Canadian universities to have its undergraduate courses in statistics officially accredited by the Statistical Society of Canada (SSC) under the new Associate Statistician professional designation.

The SSC offers two levels of accreditation, the Professional Statistician (P.Stat.) and the Associate Statistician (A.Stat.). These qualifications demonstrate that the accredited parties have achieved a certain level of professional competence in the understanding and application of statistical methods and maintain a level of ethical practice.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of Ottawa offers programs in mathematics and in statistics in both official languages. Under the new SSC accreditation, students who graduate from the Specialization in Statistics program (combined with a minor from another field) will have automatically satisfied the educational requirements for the A.Stat. professional designation.

Careers in Mathematics and Statistics

Almost all professions require some training and skills in mathematics. That is why a degree in mathematics opens doors to a wide variety of employment opportunities. Mathematicians are very versatile and their skills can be applied to many different fields. Graduate students in mathematics are well appreciated because of their abilities to understand and analyze problems. This is an important advantage in our highly technical and ever-changing workplace.

A large number of mathematics graduates choose to teach mathematics at the high school and college level after a certificate in education. There is a great demand for qualified mathematics teachers and the demand should keep on increasing with the aging of the teaching staff. Those are really stable jobs with good salaries. You have the opportunity to share your mathematical knowledge with some bright kids and to actively participate in the scientific education of the future generations and the society at large. A bachelor degree in mathematics combined with a certificate in education gives you the chance to play a significant role in the development of mathematics curriculum.

Obviously, not all mathematics graduates end up in education. People with a bachelor degree in mathematics, as well as with a master or a doctorate in mathematics, can often be seen working in private enterprises or governments. They are members of research and development teams, where they develop software for the security and coding of data, perform numerical simulations for airplane design and testing, etc.

Job opportunities are excellent for mathematics graduates.

The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) has a comprehensive web site on the Careers in Mathematics

What can I do with my studies?

At uOttawa, your studies open doors. Step into the workforce, continue your education, or launch your own venture — your skills will drive success and impact in any path you choose.

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