What can I do with a degree in Criminology?
Skills
As an undergraduate student in Criminology, 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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Communication skills
Time management skills
An aptitude for leadership
Ability to persuade and influence others
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
An understanding and respect for the values and workings of the legal system
Ability to organize and interpret social, economic, and political data
Potential Career Options
Career Opportunities that Relate Directly to Your Degree
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Airport Security Officer
Bailiff
Corrections Officer
Criminal Justice Administration
Criminal Lawyer
Customs Inspector
Detective
Offender Support Worker
Parole/Probation Officer
Victim Services Specialist
Witness Protection Program Worker
Additional Opportunities
 Animal Treatment Investigator
 Community Relation Officer
 Court Reporter
 Credit Investigator
 Employment Advisor
 Immigration Officer
 Policy Advisor
 Program Coordinator
 Recruiting Officer
 Residential Counsellor
 Substance Abuse Counsellor
 Teacher
 Urban Planning/Housing
 Volunteer Coordinator
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 organizations give you the opportunity to gain experience in the labor
market related to your studies, whether in a volunteer or salaried position:
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Community organizations
Correctional or police facilities
Courts
Educational institutions
Governments
Private agencies
Universities
You can also gain experience in the following work fields:
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Administration
Community and Social service
Correctional service
Counseling and guidance
Crime prevention
Criminal politics and justice
Drug Addiction
Investigation
Law
Legal matters
Politics
Prisoner services
Private security
Researcher
Security and Protection service
Social problems and Conflict resolution
Social reintegration
Teaching
Victims security
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.
 Canadian Criminal Justice Association
 Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
 Correctional Service of Canada
 Department of Justice Canada
 International Center for the Prevention of Crime
 Ontario Provincial Police Association
 Royal Canadian Mounted Police
 Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada
 Social Science Research Council
Industry-Specific Job Search Websites
 Charity Village – job postings in the not for profit sector in Canada
 Corrections.com
 Correctional Service Canada
 Law Enforcement Jobs.com
 Officer.com
 Royal Canadian Mountain Police
 SocialService.com
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
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workopolis.com
Working.com
Job Bank
Monster Canada
Jobs (Government of Canada)
Government of Ontario (GO JOBS)
City of Windsor
Hotjobs.ca
Canada Workinfonet