政治科学学生的职业机会
为什么研究政治学？
If you have any doubt about this program, it may be because you have heard that studying politics is only about preparing you to get involved in politics. For some who are unfamiliar with our academic discipline, political science may even be a dirty word.
您应该意识到这种误解。很少有学习成为政治学家的学生成为政治家。这并不意味着如果这是他们的激情，他们不应考虑这种职业选择。关键是，那些研究政治学的人会获得为他们提供许多工作机会的培训类型。
作为政治学生，您将了解如何成为思想家和专业人士的更多信息；最重要的是，您将学会成为一个积极和负责任的公民。世界知名的希腊哲学家亚里斯多德将政治描述为“科学女王”。对我们来说，政治的科学/系统研究不仅仅是关于理解和行使权力和权威。作为公民 - 民族和全球 - 我们也学习关于我们的民主权利以及如何使领导者对自己的工作负责。因此，政治研究不仅仅在于将您变成政治家，而是更多地是关于教您成为一名批判性思想家，这反过来又为您做好了准备各种有希望的职业选择。
Career options include those in the federal, provincial, and local governments whose institutions include the executive, legislative and judicial branches, civil society organizations, such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector. Political science graduates who are business-minded can even start or join businesses in various fields. If working for the private sector is your goal, all you need to do is supplement your Political Science Major with courses in economics, business, accounting, mathematics, and statistics or you can pursue a double degree in Political Science and Business or Economics.
政治学students have the advantage of learning and knowing about government policies, rules and regulations - knowledge that is increasingly important in today's business world. Do you know that political science graduates have even chosen careers in personnel, marketing, advising, banking, finance, and public relations? With some work experience, you may also find yourself able to work in both the private and public sectors.
One thing you should keep in mind is that your future employer will likely be looking for people who can do the following:
- 清晰地沟通，有说服力地提出思想（口头或书面）
- know how to research/find information and come up with new ideas by applying or building theories and adopting innovative methods
- argue and debate constructively and respectfully
- negotiate and mediate conflicts successfully
- plan, make decisions and implement them effectively
- provide effective leadership
The study of political science can equip you with all these skills.
我们的政治科学计划在五个激动人心的领域提供课程：全球政治；政治思想；法律，公共政策和管理；加拿大和比较政治；以及城市和社区政治。亚愽娱乐app您可以发展政治学的一般知识，然后专门研究一些最感兴趣的领域，可以帮助您实现自己的职业梦想。您可以在不同层面上探索有关政治的不同观点，然后变得有能力发展自己的观点。
Our faculty foster a tolerant learning environment where different views and perspectives are respected while, at the same time, placed under scrutiny. Our students are encouraged to question and critique what they hear and read; they are empowered to think constructively and creatively.
Our students are exposed to different ideas and diverse views expressed by political and community leaders and scholars from other academic institutions. In the past, our guest speakers have included: Bob Rae (the national Liberal Party's interim leader and former premier of Ontario) who spoke on “Democracy - Promoting It Abroad and Protecting It At Home,” The Hon. Douglas Roche who lectured on “World Without Nuclear Weapons," Mr. Tom Mulcair (candidate for the federal NDP leadership contest and now NDP leader), Dr. David McNally (York University, Toronto) who made a presentation on "Global Crisis, Global Resistance", John Ibbitson, political columnist for theGlobe & Mail, who spoke about his biography on former Prime Minister, Stephen Harper.
In short, Political Science students learn about how politics permeates almost every aspect of our lives, how to pursue knowledge and career dreams, and how, as responsible and active citizens, to make a positive difference in our world. If you have any questions about our program, do not hesitate to contact the Department Chair, who is always happy to meet with students.
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大多数学生认为政治学学位意味着您想成为一名政治家，但也可以导致许多其他令人兴奋的职业。这里仅仅是少数：
- Journalist (Margo Goodhand, Paul Samyn and Bruce Owen from the温尼伯Free Press所有人都在W的U的政治学上获得了政治学位！
- 研究分析师或政策分析（我们的许多学生继续获得MPA，然后开始与联邦政府和省政府进行研究和政策分析。）
- 高级官僚，包括副部长
- Researcher in private companies
- 加拿大外交和外交服务的成员
- Government worker, including customs officer and employment insurance officer
- 城市规划师
- 非政府组织（非政府组织），例如西端公司，伊丽莎白·弗莱协会和绿色和平组织
- Police officer
- Social worker
- Community activist
- Electoral returning officer
- Constituency office worker
- 计划经理
- Project officer
- 政府组织的沟通官
An undergraduate degree in Political Science also provides you with the basics for a number of advanced degrees including Law; many lawyers begin with a Political Science degree. And, of course, with an MA and PhD, you can become a Professor and teach Political Science at a University or College.