What can I do with a degree in Labour Studies?
Skills
As an undergraduate student in Labour Studies, you have many employability skills that
employers are seeking. It is important that you are able to communicate these skills to
potential employers. Some of these skills include:
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Report writing skills
Time management skills
Effective communication skills
Competence in setting goals/objectives
Ability to plan, organize and implement projects
Ability to work independently or as a member of a team
Ability to use various problem solving techniques to achieve goals
Potential Career Options
Government Jobs
 Employment Counsellors
 Policy Analysts
 Labour Lawyers
 Mediators
 Arbitrators
 Policy Analysts/Advisers
 Ergonomists
 Industrial Hygienists
 Human Resource Managers
 Case managers
 Adjudicators
 Hiring Specialists
 Employment Equity Coordinators/Specialists
 Teacher
Union Jobs
 Union Staff/Service Representatives (Range of Duties)
 Researchers
 Organizers
 Grievance Officers
 Job Security Officer
 Negotiators/Collective Bargaining
 Communications/Media Officers
 Labour Lawyer
 Labour Economists
 Ergonomists
 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Workers’ Compensation Specialists
 Communications Specialists
 Education Coordinators/Trainers/Instructors
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Industrial Hygienists
Political Relations/Lobbying
Education/Training Officer
Management Jobs
 Human Resources Manager/Adviser
 Compensation Specialists
 Hiring Specialists
 Health and Safety Manager
 Labour/Industrial Relations Specialists
 Labour Lawyer
 Employee Assistance and Benefits Managers
 Training and Education Managers
 Employment Equity Coordinator
 Staff Development Coordinator
 Ergonomists
 Industrial Hygienists
 Employment Equity Coordinators/Specialists
 Organizational Analyst/Consultant
Employment Prospects in this Area of Study
Job Futures (www.jobfutures.ca ) is a website that informs you of employment prospects
for various areas of employment and in specific occupations. Here you can compare
annual salaries and average unemployment rates of Canadian graduates.
Gain Experience Related to Your Studies
The following types of organizations give you the opportunity to gain either volunteer or
employment experience in the labour market related to your studies:
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Governments
Personnel agencies
Placement agencies
Private and public sectors
Self-employment
You can also gain experience in the following work fields:
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Administration or Personnel management
Collective negotiations
Conciliation
Consulting
Grants
Human resources planning
Mediation
Occupational classification
Organizational behaviour
Public, Industrial or Labour relations
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Recruitment
Socials benefits and remuneration administration
Staffing
Teaching
Training and Personnel development
Graduate Studies
Exploring Graduate Programs
If you are thinking about continuing your education post graduation, log onto the
following websites to locate and explore graduate programs you may be interested in:
 Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
 Schoolfinder (Canada)
 Gradview (Canada and US)
Applying to Grad School
Various graduate programs have various application requirements. Log onto the
following websites for more information.
 Ontario Universities Application Centre: Professional Applications – Find
applications here for The Ontario Rehabilitation Sciences Programs (ORPAS),
The Ontario Faculties of Education (TEAS), The Ontario Law Schools (OLSAS),
The Ontario Medical Schools (OMSAS)
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Graduate Records Exam (GRE) (Master’s degrees in Arts/Social Sciences)
Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) – Also includes GMAT information
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Dental Aptitude Test (DAT)
Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
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CMCC Chiropractic College applications
For a detailed list of post graduate admission links, please click here
Web Links
Professional Associations/Sites of Interest
 www.informationwindsor.com – a searchable database of all not for profit
organizations in Windsor-Essex. For other locations, contact local United Way
office.
 Association of Professional Recruiters of Canada
 Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers
 Canadian Council for Human Resources in the Environment Industry
 Canadian Payroll Association
 Canadian Technology Human Resources Board
 Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario
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Ontario Labour Relations Board
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)
Ontario Human Rights Commission/Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
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Pay Equity Commission of Ontario
Ontario Police Arbitration Commission
Canadian Industrial Relations Board
Public Service Labour Relations Board
Canadian Forces Grievance Board
Federal Labour Standards Review Commission
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Canadian Human Rights Commission
International Labour Organization (UN)
Industry-Specific Job Search Websites
 Charity Village – job postings in the not for profit sector in Canada
 HR Careers
 Jobs 4 HR.com(US)
 The Canadian Payroll Association
Additional Career Related Information
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University of North Carolina: What can I do with a major in...?
University of Ottawa: What can I do with my studies?
General Job Postings Websites
 workopolisCampus.com – access code: uwindsor
 workopolis.com
 Working.com
 Job Bank
 Monster Canada
 Jobs (Government of Canada)
 Government of Ontario (GO JOBS)
 City of Windsor
 Hotjobs.ca
 Canada Workinfonet