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Philosophy:

Area of Study

This section presents an overview of the type of knowledge you can acquire in this area of study and will allow you to compare it to other fields of study.

Confrontation of both the Anglo-American and the continental school of thought
Fundamental philosophical questions
Great philosophers
History of philosophy

Employment Prospects in this Area of Study

The Job Futures website (http://www.jobfutures.ca) informs you of employment prospects for this area of study. It allows you to compare annual salaries and average unemployment rates of graduates of bachelor and graduate programs:

Undergraduate University (3-4 years)

Master's University (1-2 years)

Political Science (M860)

Master's University (2 years)

Religious and Theological Studies (M450)

Some Examples of Job Opportunities

Post-secondary education opens doors to various professions. Here are some examples of job opportunities that are presently on the market.

Art critic
Ethics consultant
Journalist
Political critic
Press agent
Public servant
Research officer
Speech and content analyst
Teacher

Duties and Employment Requirements

A university diploma gives you access to a variety of professions grouped according to the National Occupational Classification System. This site has many employment opportunities linked to various fields of study. It provides a description of the main duties that correspond to those opportunities, as well as employment requirements.

Future Prospects for Professional Groups

Here is a list of future prospects for professions related to your studies. The following links found on the government website, Job Futures (http://www.jobfutures.ca), will allow you to verify the hourly wage, future provincial and local prospects, as well as the unemployment rate of occupational groups in Canada.

Gain Experience Related to Your Studies

The following organizations give you the opportunity to gain experience in the labor market related to your studies, whether in a volunteer or salaried position.

Governments
Health services institutions
Libraries
Private organizations
Publishing companies
Social services
Teaching establishments

You can also gain experience in the following work fields:

Administration
Communications
Correctional services
Counselling
Critical analysis
History
Law
Literature
Politics and programs
Psychology
Religion
Research
Social services
Social work
Socio-economic inequalities
Sociology
Teaching
Writing

Volunteering

For more information and to find organizations providing volunteering opportunities, visit the following websites:

Experiential Learning Service: Experiential learning takes you out of the classroom to actively apply your university studies to real world situations, and in ways that benefit the community and non-profit organizations.

Volunteer Ottawa: Volunteer Ottawa is a bilingual agency committed to building the capacity of our community through strong leadership and quality services.

Go to ‘Volunteer Opportunities’;
Go to ‘By Agency’ to find, in alphabetical order, contact information such as address, telephone number, contact person, website and email, if available.
You can also search ‘By Interest’.

Directory of Ottawa Community Services: Community Information Centre of Ottawa has been providing information and referral services, in English and French, to individuals and professionals of Ottawa and the surrounding area.

United Way Ottawa: Community Directory: United Way/Centraide Ottawa is a leader in developing and supporting community solutions. We invest in areas where we can make a measurable difference towards building a strong, healthy, safe community for all.

Centraide Outaouais, Directory of Member-agencies: Centraide Outaouais mobilizes people and draws resources together to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable persons in society and help develop supportive, inclusive communities.
I-volunteer.ca is the first online placement website for volunteers of the Outaouais area. This website will allow people wanting to become a volunteer to easily find and contact Non-Profit organizations in the area.

Here are a few examples of organizations related to your program of study (Philosophy) which can be found in the above websites.

Area of study: Philosophy

English

Canadian Office of Human Rights (COHR)
H.O.P.E. Ottawa Carleton, Inc. (Helping Other People Everywhere)
Leadership Ottawa
Millennium Learning Centres
Neil Squire Society
OCRI - Volunteers in Education
Ottawa Community Coalition for Literacy
People, Words and Change
Perfect Liberty Centre
Pink Triangle Services
Social Planning Society of Ottawa
Special Olympics Ontario-Ottawa District
The Well
United Way Ottawa

French

Centraide Ottawa
Conseil de planification sociale d'Ottawa
La Source
Les Ateliers de L'Élan Inc.
OCRI - Bénévoles dans l'éducation

Where Are Our Graduates?

Here are the results of a survey that was carried out among University of Ottawa alumni, categorized by the type of position, field of work, and the sector of employment.

Potential Employers

The following is a list of employers who have hired students from this field of study:

Canada Capital Region

Ontario

Professional Associations and Sites of Interest

Keep up to date on current events and professional associations related to your studies in order to stand out to employers. Beyond offering essential information on professional development opportunities and networking activities, the following sites allow you to access resources and publications, and link to other sites of interest:

Canadian Philosophical Association

Job Search Websites

The following websites will help you to broaden your job search: