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Skills Developed As a Political Science Major

- Knowledge about forms of government
- Ability to organize and interpret social, economic and political data
- Work well under pressure
- Able to market ideas
- Mediating/Negotiating conflicts
- Understanding components of complex problems
- Logistical thinking
- Developing research strategies and utilizing research methods
- Skilled in writing articulately and analytically
- Presenting ideas and data clearly; public speaking
- Ability to implement projects and organize people & ideas

Sample Fields of Work and Career Titles

Ambassador
Labour Relations
Political Scientist
Armed Services
Labour
Politician
Cabinet Minister
Lawyer 
Probation Officer
CSIS Agent
Legal Aide
Provincial Legislator
Community Action
Legal Assistant
Public Info Specialist
Consular Official
Legislative Assistant
Public Opinion Pollster
Consumer Advocate
Lobbyist
Public Relations Officer
Customs Official
Market Research
Public Services
Diplomatic Aide
Mediator
Reporter
Elected Official
Member of Parliament
Research Analyst
Elections Clerk
Missionary
RCMP Officer
Foreign Service Officer
Para-legal Assistant
Social Service Advisor
Immigration Officer
Parliamentary Staff
Social Science Teacher
Import/Export Agent
Party Worker    
Speech Writer
Intelligence Analysis
Pastor
Teacher
International Relations
Police Officer
Travel Agent
Investigator
Policy Analyst
Union Representative
Journalist
Political Aide
United Nations Official
Judge
Political Cartoonist
University Instructor
 
 
Urban Planning Ass't

A Sample of Political Science Majors' Career Titles

Residence Staff, Salvation Army, Stratford
Researcher, CARDUS, Hamilton
Intern, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multi-culturalism, Ottawa
Researcher, Citizens for Public Justice, Toronto
Research Analyst, Institute for Leadership Development, York University, Toronto
Bio-pharmaceutical Technical Specialist, Baxter Health Care Corporation
Instructional Assistant, McMaster University, Hamilton
Assistant Professor, Eastern University, Pennsylvania
Corrections Officer, Bluewater Youth Centre, Goderich
Provincial Constable, Ontario Provincial Police
Legislative Assistant, Rob Merrifield, House of Commons Government Services
Legal Services Support Coordinator, Strive Partner
Researcher, Committee for Contact with the Government, CRC of NA
Research Associate, Social Research and Demonstration Corporation, Ottawa
Psycho-Social Rehabilitation Specialist, Stratford General Hospital
Research Assistant, The Michael Coren Show, CTS
Teacher (History, Civics, Physical Education), Kings’s Christian Collegiate, Oakville
Ontario Solidarity Organizer, Christian Labor Assoc. Canada (CLAC), Ottawa
Vice-President, Hamilton-Wentworth Elementary Teachers’ Local
Researcher, Work Research Foundation; Part-time instructor, Redeemer
Representative, CLAC, Grimsby

Website Resources

Canadian Political Science Association
American Political Science Association
Parliamentary Internship Program
Ontario Legislature Internship Program
Canadian Institute of International Affairs
Resources of Scholarly Societies - Political Science
Federal Government Jobs
Provincial Government Jobs
International Political Science Association
Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
International Association for Political Science Students

Spotlight

David T. Koyzis
Professor of Political Science

Dr. David Koyzis has always grappled with the Bible's commands to do justice, especially to those who are most vulnerable. "Education and justice are an integral part of the Christian experience," says David.

 
 
No state has the capacity to ensure that men are happy; but all states have the capacity to ensure that men are unhappy. The attempt to politicize everything is the destruction of politics.
Bernard Crick
"In Defence of Politics"
 
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