NPSIA graduates work around the world from Ottawa to Singapore, from Washington to Athens. They are diplomats, international public servants, aid workers, lobbyists, bankers, corporate public affairs officers, academics, journalists and consultants, among others. All of them learned skills and gained knowledge at NPSIA that prepared them for employment in international affairs. Close to two thousand of our graduates have spread the word about NPSIA’s reputation for excellence and are ready to assist the new classes of students as they seek employment.
Our rapidly changing world means that expertise in international affairs is highly desirable. The rapidity of change also means that alumni are likely to have a number of different jobs, requiring a range of skills, over their working lives, demonstrating a range of capabilities and the willingness to be flexible. As you move ahead in your careers, the demands on you will differ. It will no longer be sufficient to demonstrate research and analytical skills alone; you will be expected to develop strategies and policies, to anticipate trends and their implications, and to manage people and programs.
The latest version of this key career resource has been prepared under the able direction and guidance of Vivian Cummins, Coordinator of Research and Training at NPSIA, with the assistance of Fran Rubio, a NPSIA MA candidate. Thanks to our alumni, who often send job opportunities for Vivian’s ‘jobslist’ and tell us about their job and career changes, we have a wealth of information for these NPSIA WORKS profiles.
Fen O. Hampson
Director
The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
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Academic
Associations
Banking & Finance
Canadian Public Service – Federal & Provincial
Communications & Government Relations
Conflict Resolution
Environmental Policy & Management
Gender
Human Rights & Human Security
Intelligence
International Development
International Law
International Organizations & the United Nations
Non-Governmental Organizations
Parliament Hill
Private Sector & Consultancies
Research
Social Policy
Trade
NPSIA Around the World
