Explore & Engage

Student Leadership

Are you looking to add to your academic success? You could consider some of these opportunities below.

Clubs and Societies

Engage by joining the UW Economics Society or the Arts Student Union! These are great organizations to get leadership experience and enhance your overall student experience at Waterloo. 

Community Leadership Certificate

  • There are many benefits to this certificate including,
    • To engage with the Waterloo community in leadership roles to practice your skills.
    • To enhance your resume by developing valuable soft skills.
    • To expand your network by connecting with students across all six faculties.

Mentorship programs across UW

  • There are many mentorship programs available to different student groups across campus, each serving a different purpose. Check out this list and see if any are a good fit for you! Not all mentorship opportunities may be hiring right away, so you’re encouraged to reach out via email to any of these sections to inquire when the hiring season may happen. 

Volunteer with Economics

There are events every year when the School of Economics is represented by staff, faculty and current students to answer questions and market the program to potential incoming students and their families. Although staff and faculty can provide process and technical information, it is important that we also have a student presence to share the hands-on experience of the program and also talk about the non-academic sides of being a Waterloo Economics student. 

Example Events:

  • Fall Open House
  • March Open House
  • Arts Major Showcase
  • 2A Welcome Event

If you are interested in volunteering for one of these events, please fill out this form. This list will be used when the recruitment window for the events is open.

Additional Opportunities

There are many additional ways to add to your experience at Waterloo, whether through part-time employment or with expanded academic options.

Become a Tutor

  • Students sometimes find that teaching other’s content can help with their own learning as well. You can join the tutor connect portal as a tutor and earn a bit of money while supporting other ECON students.

Data Analytics and Behavioural Insights (DABI) Certificate

  • Based on feedback from faculty members, accomplished alumni and other industry professionals, the Faculty of Arts has decided to offer WatSPEED’s Data Analytics and Behavioural Insights (DABI) Certificate at no charge for Arts 2A and above students, allowing them to obtain data analytics skills that are extremely helpful in professional settings. The regular cost of the certificate is roughly $3,000. This certificate is comparable to the data analytics certificate from Google. However, the DABI certificate has been specifically constructed for learners with limited mathematical/statistical background.

Go on Exchange?

  • Going on an academic exchange allows you to broaden your world view, enhance your cross-cultural understanding and communication skills, while learning to be adaptable and innovative. All of this while earning credit toward your UW degree!

Edge Certificate

The edge certificate is not open to students in a coop program. Here are some of the benefits of the program:

  • Identify the skills you've developed through your academics, extracurriculars, volunteering, and paid employment and know how to communicate them when talking to employers. 
  • Learn important career development skills, like how to write résumés, succeed in interviews and find work that matches your values, skills and interests.
  • Gain experience through work or volunteer opportunities of your choice. 
  • Improve soft skills like communication and teamwork through online professional development courses. 
  • Receive comprehensive evaluations from your supervisors and reflect on what you learn through your experiences. 
  • Create a plan of action for your goals after graduation. 

Hourly Positions in Economics

Sometimes the School of Economics has need to hire undergraduate students for hourly roles to support them with marking and proctoring duties. There are only positions in select terms where there are not enough graduate students to cover the assignments. If you are interested in either of these roles, you can fill out this form. We offer open positions to students on this list.

Jobs with WUSA

Student Events and Information Sessions

The School of Economics often receives requests to share events and information sessions for various programs and opportunities. We've collected the information here! Please note that most of these events are not hosted by the School of Economics. Please use the contact information within the event to ask more questions.