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Thursday, August 6, 2020

100% Co-op Employment 8 years and counting

Even a worldwide pandemic can’t break the Master of Public Service’s 8-year record for 100% co-op employment for all their determined students. 

“Give them a long round of applause and celebrate their accomplishment,” says program director Professor Anindya Sen. “This was the most challenging round of coop matches ever. Quite a few positions were cancelled and delayed. And it was so stressful for the cohort. However, they went with the flow, kept applying, and with some help from our network, coop positions came through and people have employment.”

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

The art and science of Analyzing Big Data, by Prof Anindya Sen

There has been recent discussion on the existence of several different data gaps across economic, social and political divides — deficits that are left unaddressed at our own peril. But there is another deficit that has, I would argue, gone relatively unnoticed but is no less important: Canada’s skills gap in data analysis.

MPS 2016 Fall Student and Alumni Mixer
Friday, October 20, 2017 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Fall 2017 MPS Student and Alumni Mixer

The Master of Public Service is eager to announce its 2017 Student and Alumni Fall Mixer. This professional event gives current students an opportunity to connect and network with senior students, alumni, distinguished bureaucrats, ministers, and honourable public servants. All  students and alumni are invited to experience an exciting and insightful evening at the University of Toronto's Hart House! 

Prof Sen News Interview with BNN
Wednesday, March 1, 2017

"Smokes, Smugglers, and Lost Tax Revenues," a new C.D. Howe report by Prof. Sen

Director Anindya Sen News Interview with BNN

"Smokes, Smugglers, and Lost Tax Revenues and how should governments respond? That's the question that MPS Program Director Anindya Sen examined in his recent report published by the C.D. Howe Institute.  You can see Professor Sen speak in more detail about this report in various media outlets. 

MPS Class of 2018 with City of Waterloo Mayor Dave Jaworsky
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 10:00 am - 10:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

MPS Meets the Mayor

MPS Class of 2018 with City of Waterloo Mayor Dave JaworskyMPSA welcomes all students to attend MPS Meets the Mayor at City Hall in Waterloo for a Question & Answer Session with the honourable Dave Jaworsky.  Make sure to prepare several questions in advance as this is an excellent opportunity to network with seasoned public servants! 

Tuesday, January 17, 2017 10:00 am - 10:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

WaterlooWorks and Co-op Information Session

Information session on the new WaterlooWorks database - By popular request, the awesome Alicia Flatt will be returning to the program space to hold a mandatory information session explaining important details pertaining to navigation of the new WaterlooWorks co-op database.  We encourage all students, faculty, and staff to attend as this session will be tremendously beneficial!  

Headshot of professor Emmett MacFarlane
Monday, August 29, 2016

Professor Emmett MacFarlane on Electoral Reform Panel in the House of Commons

On August 23rd 2016, the House of Common’s Special Committee on Electoral Reform heard from a panel of three experts, among them our very own Master of Public Service and University of Waterloo professor Emmett MacFarlane!  We are very proud to say that professor MacFarlane’s work has been issued in the International Political Science Review (IPSR) as well as other public administration publications in recent years.  Drawing evidence from accrued political science knowledge, he has and continues to advise the Canadian government on reform processes for the senate, and on

Friday, January 13, 2017 12:00 am - 12:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

MPS Talks

Talks for current students by senior students - This afternoon will feature presentations from senior students about their co-op experiences as well as advice for junior students on how to be successful in the public service. There's a lunch mix and mingle at 12:00 p.m. and the talks will begin at 1:00 p.m. The festivities will continue in the afternoon as junior students and senior students meet at the Duke of Wellington for dinner and networking.  

Speakers include:

Friday, November 11, 2016 10:00 am - 10:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

Fall Diversity Day & Remembrance Day Commemoration

We invite all current students, senior students, and alumni to join us in an event organized by this year's MPSA.  The event will begin by commemorating those who fought to make Canada the diverse and rich country it is today.  Afterwards, enjoy an array of ethnic dishes followed by a narration of the origins of Diwali and special activities and musical performances prepared by current students and alumni!