A Rewarding Future
The St. Thomas University experience is about high calibre academics, applying your learning to the real world, and finding a meaningful and rewarding career.
A benefit of studying liberal arts is that you earn a work-ready degree in a way that feels true to you. This ensures that your career will afford you the same personal satisfaction that your studies did.
“I bring up ÎçÒ¹av with as many people as I can. Five years and a cross-country move after graduating, I continue to apply the many lessons I learned at ÎçÒ¹av. It truly provided the foundation for all my future successes.”
Sam Titus, BA ’17, History and Political Science
Canada-US Relations at Global Affairs Canada
Preparing You to Love Your Career as Much as You Love Your Time at ÎçÒ¹av
When you graduate, your resume will be as diverse as your years at ÎçÒ¹av.
- Academic opportunities like research assistant positions, conferences, and scholarly publication.
- Community involvement and volunteer days
- Internships and relevant work experience
- Conferences and leadership development
“ÎçÒ¹av gave me the chance to grow beyond what I could have ever imagined. I was better qualified to apply for opportunities thanks to the educational experience and my participation in the incredible internship program. At ÎçÒ¹av, you will develop a portfolio of skills that will make you a stand-out candidate to any employer.”
Simon Wassef, BA ’21, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Strategic Communications, RCMP
Prepare for a Career, Not Just a Job
Studying multiple academic areas will help you discover diverse fields of work related to your interests and provide you the intellectual capacity to adapt to an ever-changing professional landscape. Liberal arts graduates often credit this versatility as the reason they not only enter but advance in their careers!
What Some Recent Grads are Doing Now:
- Anti-Racist Project and Policy Development Coordinator
- Behaviour Analyst
- Clinical Social Worker
- Crime Prevention Consultant
- Director of Marketing and Communications
- Investigative Reporter
- Lawyer
- Media Producer
- Occupational Therapist
- Political Advisor
- Recreational Therapist
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Theatre School Director
- Population Growth and Immigration Specialist
“Without the education and guidance I received at ÎçÒ¹av, I would not have found a career in a field that suits my passions and abilities like recreation therapy. I use what my professors taught my every day.”
Marissa Scott, BA ’17, Gerontology, Psychology, Sociology
Recreation Therapist and Behavioural Support worker