Explore your possibilities
The Centre for Career Development can help you build a meaningful future. Whether you are a student (undergrad or graduate), postdoctoral fellow or alum — we can help you explore opportunities. Our career advisors are available to support you in mapping your career route. If you're seeking career planning advice, career management strategies or graduate and professional school preparation, we can help.
Get career support
It doesn’t matter where you are in your journey, we offer a variety of one-on-one supports both virtually and in person to help you explore your career possibilities.
Ensuring a welcome space for all
We are committed to providing inclusive support and services to all members of the Waterloo community. We believe that everyone deserves equal access to opportunities and resources supporting your career journey and aspirations. For more about equity at the University of Waterloo, visit the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism.
Supports and resources
In addition to our one-on-one supports and workshops, the Centre for Career Development offers several other resources to support your career journey. Take the next step in planning your future by visiting CareerHub, your online career resource for things like:
- Building your strategy to find work
- Reflecting on your skills
- Applying and interviewing for jobs
- Making career-related decisions
- Exploring post-graduate programs

Workshops and events
We designed our workshops and events to help you prepare for your future. Whether you need help with résumé writing, interview skills, or something else on your career journey, we have resources to find relevant information to support you.
Here for your career questions
We are here to support you. We offer virtual and in-person appointments to discuss your career journey and goals.
Use our live chat for quick questions and assistance (during operating hours).
Careers in the classroom
Are your students curious about life after university? We have resources the can equip your students with what they need in order to launch their careers. Integrating career education into curricular spaces enables faculty to lead students to identify skills, reflect on how classroom or program-level knowledge benefits their careers and prepares them for the employment process (co-op, work-integrated learning, post-graduation).
Earn while you learn
Co-op is one option through which you can pursue your career path. You can explore jobs, gain valuable work experience and earn money while completing your degree. The Centre for Career Development collaborates closely with Co-operative Education and the Centre for Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) to offer innovative academic courses and career-building programs and materials.
Events
What do I do next: Co-op and career considerations in Arts
Get practical advice on career planning and your degree. Learn about programs like co-op and EDGE and how they can set you up for career success and explore tools to help you discover your future. Whether you've chosen a major or are still figuring it out, this session will show you how to make the most of your time on campus.
An Intro to Career Planning for Grad Students and Postdocs
Are you exploring what's next after your graduate studies or postdoc experience? Through discussion and reflection activities, this session will increase your understanding of the career-decision making process and how to plan for multiple potential career paths. We will also explore resources and networking options to gather information about careers that would suit your interests and skills.
Professional Headshots for Science Students
CCD and EDGE are offering FREE headshots for Faculty of Science students. It will take place on March 6th in the Tatham Centre (TC) on the main floor by the stairs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. No registration required, we will be offering walk-in appointments on a first-come first-served basis. Please bring your WATcard with you.
Within 14 days after the event, you will receive 3 images with no edits made along with information on how to edit the photos should you choose.
If you have any questions, please email careers@uwaterloo.ca
News
CareerHub maintenance
CareerHub may be down at times over the course of 24 hours, starting at 12 a.m. on February 17, 2025.
February 13, 2025 services offered virtually
The Centre for Career Development is offering all services and events virtually on February 13, 2025 due to the University of Waterloo school closure. You can connect with us virtually through our live chat between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or via email: careers@uwaterloo.ca.
Career leader drop-in cancellation
Career Leader drop-ins in the Dana Porter Library from 5-7 p.m. this evening are cancelled. Find more information on appointments and drop-ins.