In my own philanthropy and business endeavours, I have seen the critical role that the arts play in stimulating creativity and in developing vital communities… the arts have a crucial impact on our economy and are an important catalyst for learning, discovery, and achievement in our country.
Economics professor Larry Smith in his inspiring TEDxUW talk: "Why you will fail to have a great career... unless."
A liberal arts education leads to a very marketable employee who can fit into many different careers. Here are just some of the positions our alumni are working in:
Anthropology
- Archaeologist, City of Hamilton
- Behavioural Teacher, Waterloo County Board of Education
- Scientific Officer, Australian Museum
Classical Studies
- Interior Designer, Atkinson McLeod Design Consultants
- Office Manager, Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co.
- Systems Librarian, Wentworth Libraries
Economics
- Financial Planner, IBM Canada
- Payroll Supervisor, Bell Canada
- Trader, Gordon Capital Corporation
English
Do I need to select multiple 100-level English courses if I want to prepare for two of the four English majors?
The course recommendations for all four English majors are the same, so you will only take one 100-level ENGL course in the Fall term and one in the Winter term. These two courses will equally prepare you for any of the English majors: Literature; Literature and Rhetoric, Rhetoric; Media, and Professional Communication; and Creative and Professional Writing.
Fine Arts
- Animation Artist, C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
- Director of Education, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
- Senior Writer, Disney Studios
French
- Immigration Officer, Human Resources Development Canada
- Member of Legislative Assembly, Government of Manitoba
- Translator, Manulife Financial
Gender Studies and Social Justice
Teacher - Grand River
German
- Administrative Assistant, Ontario March of Dimes
- German Research Assistant, Justice Department
- Public Relations Officer, Montreal Separate School Board
History
- Archivist, Wellington County Museum
- Lawyer, Amy, Appleby & Brennan
- Tax Auditor, U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Legal Studies
- Director of Nursing—St. Thomas General Hospital
- Marketing Officer—Statistics Canada
- Editorial Assistant—Homemaker Magazine
Medieval Studies
- Counsellor, Lutherwood CODA
- Latin Instructor, University of London
- Translator, Cambridge University
Music
- Manager of Artistic Operations—Living Arts Centre
- Music Therapist—St. Mary’s Hospital
- Child Care Worker—Driftwood Park Day Care Centre
Peace and Conflict Studies
- Program Liaison Coordinator - World Vision International
- Case Manager - Peacemakers
- Intelligence Officer - Department of National Defence
Philosophy
- Lawyer - Kim Fullerton, Barrister and Solicitor
- Analyst - Treasury Board of Canada
- Sports Editor - Guelph Tribune
Political Science
- Lawyer - Legal Aid Ontario
- Executive Director - Ontario Human Rights Commission
- Communications Advisor - Natural Resources Canada
Psychology
- Registered Nurse - Eastern Ontario Health Unit
- Teacher, Autism Spectrum Disorders Team - Halton District School Board
- Protection Support Worker - Children's Aid Society
Religious Studies
- Associate Pastor - Mennonite Church
- Executive Director - Ausable Family Services
- Retreat Facilitator - De La Salle College
Russian and Eastern European Studies
- Business Analyst - Manulife Financial
- Manager, Human Resources - Auditor General of Ontario
Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies
- Regional Manager, Client Solutions - VMC Consulting Corp.
- Teacher - Thames Valley District School Board
- Youth Support Worker - Argus Residence for Young People
Sociology
- Recreation Therapist - YMCA
- Law Enforcement Agent - Canada Revenue Agency
- Human Resources Manager - Colgate-Palmolive Canada
Spanish
- Training Coordinator - Department of National Defence
- Volunteer Coordinator - Perth District Health Unit
- Teacher - Waterloo Catholic District School Board
Speech Communication
- Strategic Planning Officer - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Beta Project Specialist - Blackberry
- Manager, Human Relations - Microsoft Canada
Theatre and Performance
- Stage Manager, Stratford Festival
- Teacher, Waterloo Region District School Board
- Senior Officer, Friends' Corps - National Ballet of Canada
Arts education aids students in skills needed in the workplace: flexibility, the ability to solve problems and communicate, the ability to learn new skills, to be creative and innovative, and to strive for excellence.”