Career Opportunities in Peace Studies in Canada
Employment Resources and Professions Available to Peace Studies Graduates
Depending on their preferences, graduates of peace studies programs can pursue careers dealing with civil rights, counseling, economic development, human rights, social justice, public education, conflict resolution, law, social work, religion, foreign service, civil liberties, and the empowerment of disadvantaged/indigenous peoples. Humanitarian organizations are increasingly recognizing the need for conflict resolution when pursuing community building through improvements in health, education, political representation, and economic participation. Since it is a relatively new discipline, students are usually encouraged to pursue a second major simultaneously in order to broaden their area of expertise and marketability. “Career Opportunities in Peace and Conflict Resolution”, while American in origin, provides a good, concise overview of the opportunities available:
http://www.sais-jhu.edu/studentservices/career_services/Students_Alumni/Sector_Profiles/Conflict%20Resolution.pdf King’s College (UWO) has an excellent page of employment resource links:
http://www.kingscollege.net/sjps/sjps_website/sjps_employment_resources.html Several Canadian volunteering and internship opportunities are listed here:
http://www.kingscollege.net/sjps/sjps_website/sjps_volunteer.html
Study and Work in Peace Studies in Canada- Study Peace Studies in Canada: Definition of Peace Studies, similiar programs and universities in Canada offering Peace Studies degrees.
- Peace Studies Admission Requirements: The prequisites required to become accepted in an undergraduate program in Peace Studies.
- What Peace Studies Students Learn: Topics and concepts that are covered and the overall approach or focus taken in studying Peace Studies.
- Career Opportunities in Peace Studies in Canada: Professions or occupations available to graduates in Peace Studies and links to employment resources.
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