International Affairs - Sample Occupations and Jobs
Sample Occupations and Jobs
“What can I do with my degree” and “How do I assess which job or career area will be a good fit for me” are questions that many university students ask themselves at various points during their time at university. Below is a sample of the many types of occupations and jobs that graduates of this program can consider. The list provided is intended to give students ideas of the many possible directions and career areas they can further research and explore.
Sample Occupations
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Detailed career profiles are available in the Career Resource Library, and some occupations are accessible at Career Cruising, available on CLNx under the Resources tab. Some positions may require further education and experience.
- Actuary
- Advertising Account Executive
- Association Manager
- Bank Manager
- Border Services Officer
- Customs Broker
- Demographer
- Economic Development Officer
- Economist
- Environmental Consultant
- Exporter/Importer
- Foreign Exchange Trader/Trader
- Foreign Service Officer
- Fundraiser
- Humanitarian Aid Worker
- Immigration Officer
- International Exchange Advisor
- International Admissions Officer
| - International Financial Analyst
- International Marketing Analyst
- Investment Underwriter
- Language School Manager
- Lawyer
- Lobbyist
- Logistics Specialist
- Management Consultant
- Manufacturing Manager
- Order Fulfilment Coordinator
- Political Aide
- Political Scientist
- Politician
- Regulatory Affairs Specialist
- Research Analyst (Financial)
- Sustainability Specialist
- Terminologist
- Translator
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Sample Job Listings
Below is a sample of previous jobs. These sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on CLNx. This can provide some ideas of where jobs are or have been.
Note: It’s important to remember that job titles can vary depending on the company. Use keywords related to your field of interest when searching for jobs and concentrate on the skills listed in the job description.
- Manager, Regulatory Affairs & Government Relations, Just Energy Group
- Economist and Policy Analyst, Department of Finance Canada Human Resources
- Corporate FX Trader - Sales & Trading, MTFX Foreign Exchange
- Student Border Services Officer, Canada Border Services Agency
- Economist/Policy Advisor, Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure
- Trade Policy Analyst, Canadian Sugar Institute
- International Manager in Development Markets, BIC
- Financial Translator, TransPerfect
| - International Sales Correspondent, Discovery Reports Limited
- Hotel Coordinator, Butterfield & Robinson
- International Youth Coordinator, WE
- Logistics Coordinator, C.A.T. Global
- Community Outreach, Toronto Environmental Alliance
- Parliamentary Guide, Library of Parliament
- Marketing Analyst, Department of Management, UTM
- Student Eco-Network Coordinator, Department of Facilities Management and Planning, UTM
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Sample Areas of Employment
The following is a list of areas where graduates from this program typically look for career opportunities. These sectors in the labour market can be explored to identify the businesses and organizations within these areas and to learn about the breadth of opportunities that can be found here. In your research, look for factors influencing these sectors, and how this relates to the broader economy – if there is growth in these areas, then there may also be interesting work opportunities.
- Industrial corporations and wholesalers
- Importers and exporters
- Airlines and airports
- Financial institutions
- Language schools
- Market research firms
- Media and journalism
- Government agencies
| - Customs brokerage firms
- Freight forwarders
- Research and academia
- Consulting firms
- Law and human rights
- Environmental organizations
- Securities firms
- Translation and Interpretation services
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Updated on October 2024
