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Canadian Studies (Co-op Available)

Canadian Studies was born at Trent. Study in the School for the Study of Canada at one of the first universities in the country to establish a Canadian Studies department.
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As the first university in the country to establish a Canadian Studies program, Trent is renowned for expertise and leadership in this important field of study. In this diverse, interdisciplinary program, students develop insight into the life and history of Canada and the role it plays in today’s world. By examining themes such as culture, art, literature, politics, and the environment, you’ll develop a greater understanding of the diverse and debated meaning of the Canadian experience. In small workshop-based classes you’ll build a dialogue with your professors, many of whom are national and international experts in their field. Students of this well-established program are also eligible for several degree-specific scholarships and awards.

Degrees Offered:

  • B.A.
  • B.A. (Honours)
  • Diploma
  • B.A. Co-op (Peterborough Only)

Locations:

  • Peterborough
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  • Graduate with 12 months of paid work experience through the four-year coop stream, working in fields such as education, community engagement, arts and culture, media and public relations, public services, and policy, to name a few
  • Lead a community-based research project helping museums, not-for-profits, and arts organizations explore a key question or issue related to the field
  • Study alongside renowned scholars, including the Canada Research Chair in the Study of Canada’s North who examines the intersection of security, climate, sovereignty, Indigenous community, and stewardship of Canada’s Arctic
  • Take advantage of the Undergraduate Fund for the Study of Canada, which provides resource support exclusively for students studying in our School
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"It is a little bit of everything, so long as it's related to Canada; I have so many interests and this program meant I didn't have to choose between them."

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Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, develop policy and implement or administer programs in areas such as consumer affairs, employment, home economics, immigration, law enforcement, corrections, human rights, housing, labour, family services, foreign aid and international development. They are employed by government departments and agencies, industry, hospitals, educational institutions, consulting establishments, professional associations, research institutes, non-government organizations and international organizations or they may be self-employed.

$21.50-$51.28/hr
Salary Range
81,000
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32,600
10YR Job Outlook
Source: Government of Canada

Career Opportunities

  • Diplomat
  • Immigration Officer
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  • Journalist
  • Teacher
  • Politician
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  • Labour Relations Specialist
  • Biographer

Popular Courses:

  • Conflicted Canada
  • Histories of the North
  • Canada: The Land
  • Global Canada
  • Gender and Disability in Canada
  • Canadian Women's Writing
  • Canada: Images and Realities of a Nation
  • Hockey and Canada
  • Canada in Winter
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Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Requirements:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
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  • Co-op Requirements

Program Requirements:

  • A minimum 70% overall final average
  • ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%

Co-op Requirements:

  • A minimum 80% overall final average
  • ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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Related Programs

  • Cultural Studies (Co-op Available)
  • History (Co-op Available)
  • Indigenous Studies (Co-op Available)
  • Political Studies (Co-op Available)
  • Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies M.A.
  • Canadian Studies Ph.D.

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