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Sample Occupations and Jobs

“What can I do with my degree” and “How do I assess which job or career area will be a good fit for me” are questions that many university students ask themselves at various points during their time at university. Below is a sample of the many types of occupations and jobs that graduates of this program can consider. The list provided is intended to give students ideas of the many possible directions and career areas they can further research and explore.

 

Sample Occupations

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Detailed career profiles are available in the Career Resource Library. Some positions require further education and experience.

  • Archivist
  • Bilingual Customer Service Specialist
  • Certified Court Interpreter
  • Certified Terminologist
  • Certified Translator
  • Closed Captioner
  • Communications Specialist
  • Community Worker
  • Compliance Officer
  • Conference & Event Planner
  • Cultural Liaison
  • Curriculum Developer
  • Customs Broker
  • Educational Assistant
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor
  • Exchange / Programs Abroad Coordinator
  • Flight Attendant
  • Foreign Affairs Specialist
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Government Administrator
  • Hospitality / Tourism Industry Consultant
  • Immigration Officer
  • Import / Export Coordinator
  • International Business Analyst
  • International Education Assistant
  • International Policy Advisor
  • International Student Advisor
  • International Trade Officer
  • Interpreter
  • Language Instructor (Abroad)
  • Localization Specialist
  • Management Consultant
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • Museum Administrator
  • Political Advisor
  • Professor / Teacher
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Recruiter
  • Research Analyst
  • Sign Language Interpreter
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Speech Coach
  • Technical Writer
  • Tour Guide
  • Travel Agent
  • Voiceover Artist

 

Sample Job Listings

Below is a sample of previous jobs. These sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on CLNx. This can provide some ideas of where jobs are or have been.

Note: It’s important to remember that job titles can vary depending on the company. Use keywords related to your field of interest when searching for jobs and concentrate on the skills listed in the job description.

  • Bilingual Customer Service Representative, RBC Royal Bank 
  • Bilingual Legal Assistant, McCarthy Tétrault LLP 
  • Bilingual Marketing Coordinator, Air Canada 
  • Bilingual Registration Officer, BMO Financial Group 
  • Bilingual Research Assistant, Rogers Media 
  • Bilingual Technical Support Analyst, IBM Canada 
  • Coordinator for International Relations, JET Programme Canada 
  • Cultural Programs Coordinator, Canadian Museum of History 
  • English to French Translator, Allstate Insurance Canada 
  • Foreign Language Intelligence Analyst, Communications Security Establishment 
  • Foreign Language Subtitle Editors, SDI Media 
  • French Language Instructor, Alliance Française de Toronto 
  • French Tutor, Expert Tutors Inc. 
  • Interpreter, Legislative Assembly of Ontario 
  • Junior Copy Editor, Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario 
  • Language Assessment Specialist, Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks 
  • Marketing/Technical Writer, Idée 
  • Museum Educator, Bata Shoe Museum 
  • Project Coordinator, Department of Language Studies, UTM 
  • Special Event Volunteer, Harbourfront Centre 
  • Volunteer Notetaker, AccessAbility Resource Centre, UTM

 

Sample Areas of Employment

The following is a list of areas where graduates from this program typically look for career opportunities. These sectors in the labour market can be explored to identify the businesses and organizations within these areas and to learn about the breadth of opportunities that can be found here. In your research, look for factors influencing these sectors, and how this relates to the broader economy – if there is growth in these areas, then there may also be interesting work opportunities.   

  • Airlines, airports, cruise ship lines
  • Communications and broadcasting companies
  • Cultural organizations
  • Educational institutions
  • Federal, provincial and municipal governments
  • Financial institutions
  • Language schools and international schools
  • Market research firms
  • Non-governmental organizations (e.g. United Nations)
  • Private sector
  • Translation and interpretation firms
  • Travel agencies and tour companies

 

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Updated January 2025