There are many exciting career opportunities in human services that await you with a degree in psychology. Many of our students find employment with a B.A. in psychology, but some of them go on to earn Masters or Ph.D. degrees. In general, the more degrees you earn, the more career possibilities you have.
A psychology degree from Redeemer will give you the critical-thinking skills, the oral communication skills, the written communication skills, and the discernment and knowledge of human behaviour that employers find very attractive in potential employees. In addition, you will have a broad liberal arts and sciences background, which is highly valued in a varied job market.
Skills Developed As A Psychology Major
- Ability to articulate a Christian perspective on human behaviour
- Understand the relation of faith, learning, and living from a Christian perspective
- Understand why people do what they do and think what they think
- Solve problems
- Observe, analyse, and interpret data
- Reach conclusions based on scientific evidence
- More fully appreciate the people around you, and their diversity
- Listen effectively to others
- Show concern and empathy for others, and to be sensitive to those whose life circumstances are different from your own
- Think critically
- To promote healthy relationships and understand group dynamics
- Resolve or mediate conflicts
- Articulate all dimensions of humanness; spiritual, cognitive, social, and biological and how they interact
- Interpersonal skills (oral and written)
- A fluency in ethics and ethical practice
- Knowledge of human development through the lifespan
- The opportunity to gain insight into who you are and why you are the way you are
Sample Fields of Work and Career Titles
| Addictions Counsellor |
Human Resources Manager |
| Administrative Assistant |
Insurance Agent |
| Advertising Agent |
Job Analyst |
| Airline Reservations Clerk |
Loan Officer |
| Behaviour Analyst |
Management Trainee |
| Case Worker |
Marketing Representative |
| Child Protection Worker |
Marketing Researcher |
| Claims Specialist |
Parole Officer |
| Community Relations Officer |
Public Information Officer |
| Corrections Officer |
Public Opinion Surveyor |
| Crisis Intervention Counsellor |
Rehabilitation Advisor |
| Customer Relations |
Reporter |
| Customs/Immigration Officer |
Residential Youth Counsellor |
| Daycare Centre Supervisor |
Sales Manager |
| Substance Abuse Counsellor |
Social Service Director |
| Employment Counsellor |
Statistician |
| Family Service Worker |
Technical Writer |
| Fundraising Director |
Television/Media Researcher |
| Group Home Assistant |
Admissions Counsellor |
| Group Home Coordinator |
University Recruiter |
A Sample of Redeemer Psychology Majors’ Career Titles
Resident Counsellors, Christian Horizons
Intake Worker, Pregnancy Crisis Worker, Niagara Life Centre, St. Catharines
Child Therapist, Chedoke Hospital, Hamilton
Social Worker, Toronto City Mission
Psycho-educational Assessment Counsellor, Halton Board of Education
Registrar, Redeemer University College
Resident Counsellor, Inasmuch House, Hamilton
Support Worker, Strathroy Association for Mental Health
Resident Counsellor, Gage Group Home, Hamilton
Intake Worker, Ridgeway Treatment Centre, Fort Erie
Resident Support Staff, Community Group Home, Exeter
Counsellor, Turning Point Girl’s Home, Ridgeway
Mosaic Director, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI.
Dean of Counselling, New Life Girl’s Home, Consecon
Staff Worker, Mutual Support Systems, Fenwick
Clinical Therapist, Diverse City Community Resources, Surrey BC
Campus Services Representative, Redeemer University College, Ancaster
Child and Family Therapist, Shalem Christian Mental Health Association
Child Protection Worker, Hastings Children’s Aid Society, Belleville
Residential Counsellor, Access Community Services, Port Hope
Program Coordinator, Learning Disabilities Association, Health Services, Sarnia
Evangelistic Music Minister, Jews For Jesus, Toronto
Police Constable, Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Social Worker, Abbotsford, Community Services
Ontario Works Caseworker, Prince Edward Social Services, Napanee
Child/Youth Worker, All Nations Christian Fellowship, Vancouver
Relief Staff, Hannah House Maternity Home, Glen Rose Texas
Personal Support Worker, Village Manor Retirement Home, Waterdown
Program Manager, Christian Horizons, Kitchener
Administrator, Good News Community Homes, Grand Rapids MI
Pastor, Presbyterian Church in Canada
Medical Social Worker, Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga
Assistant Professor, Organizational Behaviour and HR Management, McMaster
District Sales Manager, Voortman Cookies, Burlington
Director, Crisis Pregnancy Center of Vancouver
Property Manager, Maranatha Home (Health Services/Senior’s Home) Burlington
Counsellor, Crossroads Christian Centre, Burlington
Support Staff, Salvation Army Social Services, Hamilton
Director of Recruitment, Redeemer University College
Support Worker, Bethesda
Psychiatric Crisis Worker, Youthdale Treatment Centre, Toronto
Website Resources
For a good overview of potential careers with a B.A., Masters, or Ph.D., check out the following websites:
Graduate School
Several Redeemer students who have graduated with an Honours B.A. in Psychology have continued their education to earn Master's and Ph.D. degrees at universities across North America.
Applying for graduate school can be a scary prospect for some! It is important that you begin to do the necessary pre-application research no later than the summer before your final year at Redeemer. Go to "
Applying to graduate school" to learn more about the process and some scholarship opportunities.
If you have any questions about graduate school, don't hesitate to ask one of the faculty members. They are here to help you!
Students who intend to apply to graduate school will need to write the Graduate Record Examination (the GRE). For more information, see www.gre.org