Political Science - 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. Some positions require further education and experience.

  • Auditor/Evaluator
  • Budget Analyst
  • Business Systems Analyst
  • Campaign Worker
  • Communications Officer
  • Copywriter
  • Customs Officer
  • Diplomat
  • Economic Development Officer
  • Economic/Financial Analyst
  • Editor
  • Elections Officer
  • Financial Planner
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Grant Writer
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Immigration & Revenue Officer
  • Journalist
  • Lawyer
  • Legal Administrative Assistant
  • Legislative Analyst
  • Lobbyist
  • Market Analyst
  • Media Correspondent
  • News Analyst
  • Ombudsperson
  • Political Aide
  • Politician
  • Press Officer
  • Project Officer
  • Public Opinion Analyst
  • Public Policy Analyst
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Publisher
  • Research Analyst
  • Sales Manager
  • Writer/Columnist

 

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.

  • Client Services Advisor, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
  • Communications and Outreach Assistant, Office of Student Transition, UTM
  • Foreign Language Intelligence Analyst, Communications Security Establishment
  • Indexing Assistant, Mediacorp Canada Inc.
  • Intern, Global Affairs Canada
  • Legal Assistant, Abrams & Krochak
  • Library Student Assistant, Library, UTM
  • Parliamentary and Information & Research Assistant, Library of Parliament
  • Policy & Legislation Implementation Assistant, Ministry of Labour
  • Policy Advisor, Management Board Secretariat
  • Policy Analyst, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
  • Political, Economic & Consular Intern, U.S. Consulate General Toronto
  • Regulatory Affairs and Legal Services, Toronto Hydro Corporation
  • Report Writer, Flow Consulting Group
  • Research Assistant, Department of Political Science, UTM
  • Resource Centre Coordinator, Ontario Public Interest Research Group

 

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.

  • Banking & financial services
  • Consulting firms
  • Government agencies
  • International agencies
  • Law firms 
  • Lobbying firms
  • Multimedia companies
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Private firms
  • Research organizations
  • Universities & colleges

 

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Updated December 2024