Career outcome for graduate students

What happens after you graduate?

One year after our master's and doctoral students graduate, the Faculty of Health conducts a survey. These surveys are essential tools for gathering valuable insights and data from our alumni about their career journeys. Through these surveys, we also assess their preparedness and confidence in entering their chosen fields. As the University of Waterloo, the insights gained from these surveys help us tailor our programs and resources more effectively, ensuring that our graduates are well-equipped to succeed in their professional endeavors.

Examples of job titles

  • Policy and program support analyst
  • Research and advocacy specialist
  • Coordinator, community events & volunteers
  • Program manager
  • Supervised instructor therapist
  • Tournament coordinator
  • Inclusion coordinator
  • Recreation therapist
  • Learning strategist
  • Recreation aide
  • Knowledge mobilization project officer
  • Assistant professor

Examples of employers

  • Parks and Recreation Ontario
  • City of Brantford
  • Sinai Health
  • Flourish Behavioural Health and Education
  • Canlan Sports
  • Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
  • Hockey Canada
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Testimonials 

The Leisure & Disability Course with Sherry Dupuis really enhanced my critical thinking skills and supported my work in learning, and unlearning, as it relates historically underrepresented groups.

Alumni survey respondent

I can take my research out into the real world and implement it. I can feel confident in myself when doing research in the future.

Alumni survey respondent

This graduate program challenged me in many ways. It pushed me out of my comfort zone. I have extensive knowledge regarding Recreation and Leisure Studies and feel more than confident in passing that onto my students.

Alumni survey respondent