Women and Gender Studies - 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.

  • Advertising Account Executive
  • Archivist
  • Child and Youth Worker
  • Child Life Specialist 
  • Clergy
  • Community Health Promoter
  • Community Service Agency Director
  • Constituency Assistant
  • Corporate Communications Coordinator
  • Executive Director of a Non-Profit Organization
  • Family Support Worker
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Gender & Women's Health Researcher
  • Gender Development Specialist
  • Human Resources Diversity Specialist
  • Journalist
  • Lawyer
  • Legislative Aide
  • Lobbyist
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Project Manager
  • Public Policy Analyst
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Religious Worker
  • Researcher
  • School Counsellor
  • Settlement & Youth Worker
  • Social Worker
  • Sociologist
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Support Worker
  • Teacher/Professor
  • Union Organizer
  • Volunteer Manager

 

 

Sample Job Listings

Below is a sample of previous jobs. The sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on the CLNx. Using both of these resources will provide ideas of where the 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.

  • Therapist, Associated Youth Services of Peel
  • Policy Analyst, Ontario Public Service
  • Women’s & Children’s Safety Program Coordinator, METRAC
  • International Youth Coordinator, WE
  • Human Resources Coordinator, Dell Canada
  • Compliance Research and Analyst, Ministry of Labour
  • Summer Employment Counsellor, Tropicana Community Services
  • Outreach and Research Volunteer, Women’s Healthy Environments Network
  • Court Services Officer, Government of Ontario
  • Peer Leaders, Research & Ideation Project with Newcomer Youth – North York Community House, Central Program Office

 

 

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.   

  • Educational institutions
  • Sexual assault centres
  • Women’s rights & services organizations
  • Childcare & adoption agencies
  • Newspaper, magazine & publishing companies
  • Human rights organizations
  • Market research firms
  • Corporate human resources departments
  • Government & community organizations
  • Mental health facilities
  • Community centres
  • Residential care facilities

 

 

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Updated October 2024