Careers

There are many exciting and dynamic career opportunities for graduates of the MA in Public Policy and Administration program.

Here are just a few possibilities:

• a policy or service delivery unit of a federal, provincial or municipal government department
• leadership role in a non-profit sector organization
• the private sector, particularly where private companies have extensive interactions with domestic or foreign governments
• international governmental organizations (e.g., UN, OECD, World Bank)
• international Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)
• a political aide to an elected official
• organizations engaged in public policy research
• interest group or advocacy organization
• community-based organizations, particularly those that interact with the federal, provincial, or municipal government

In addition to employment directly upon graduation, you’ll also be prepared to apply to law school or further graduate studies in disciplines such as Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration and other fields.

For further career information

• Visit Career, Co-op and Student Success
• The Government of Canada maintains a listing of (internal) specialized recruitment (external link)  that may be of particular interest to recent graduates

Where are our Graduates Today?

A good indication of career opportunities is to look at where our graduates are today. For an infographic profile and snapshot of MPPA alumni, please visit:  (PDF file) Alumni Infographic

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