Where our Alumni are today
Unsure about your future with a degree in Political Science?
Below is a listing of where some of York's successful graduates are employed. It may help you discover where your future may be.
Scroll down to browse all of the different areas: government, law, media, teaching, civil society organizations or the private sector.
GOVERNMENT |
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Ontario Ministry of Labor |
Policy Advisor |
Ph.D. |
2008 |
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada |
Government Relations Officer |
Ph.D |
1994 |
Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care |
Team Lead |
M.A. |
2006 |
Industry Canada |
Deputy Director |
B.A. |
1989 |
Finance Canada |
Economist |
B.A. |
2005 |
Citizenship & Immigration Canada |
Policy Advisor |
M.A. |
2005 |
Citizenship & Immigration Canada |
Minister's Delegate |
B.A. |
2003 |
Ontario Ministry of Environment |
Senior Economist |
B.A. |
1980 |
Canadian International Development Agency |
Development Officer |
M.A. |
2001 |
Canada Revenue Agency |
Senior Policy Officer |
B.A. |
1983 |
Tourism Toronto |
Vice President Communications |
B.A. |
1994 |
Town of Aurora |
Director of Legal Services/Town Solicitor |
B.A. |
1981 |
Town of Aurora |
Councilor |
B.A. |
1993 |
Town of Caledon |
Regional Councilor |
B.A. |
1991 |
Town of Newmarket |
Human Resources Consultant |
B.A. |
1993 |
Town of Richmond Hill |
Director of Revenue |
B.A. |
1972 |
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INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT |
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European Commission |
First Secretary, External Relations - Asia Director |
B.A. |
1989 |
Canadian Embassy in Greece |
Ambassador | Ph.D |
1977 |
Consulate General of Israel |
Director, Communication |
B.A. |
2004 |
Consulate General of Portugal |
Chancellor |
B.A. |
1996 |
Government of Bangladesh |
Chairman, Bangladesh Public Service Commission |
Ph.D. |
1981 |
Government of Guyana |
Minister of Home Affairs and M.P |
M.A. |
1976 |
Government of Israel |
Environmental Economist |
B.A. |
1997 |
Government of Jamaica |
Jamaica's Ambassador to Venezuela |
B.A. |
1981 |
Government of the State of New York |
Legislative Analyst, New York State Assembly |
B.A. |
2003 |
Government of the State of Washington |
Assistant Attorney General |
B.A. |
1993 |
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LAW |
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Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General |
Crown Attorney |
B.A. |
2000 |
Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General |
Assistant Crown Attorney |
B.A. |
2008 |
Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General |
Counsel |
B.A. |
2001 |
Department of Justice |
Barrister and Solicitor |
B.A. |
1992 |
Department of Justice |
Policy Analyst |
B.A. |
2006 |
Adair Morse LLP |
Lawyer |
B.A. |
1986 |
Schulte Roth & Zabel |
Attorney |
B.A. |
2005 |
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP |
Associate |
B.A. |
2005 |
Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP |
Partner |
B.A. |
1993 |
Department of Justice |
Barrister and Solicitor |
B.A. |
1992 |
Ford Davies Murray |
Barrister & Solicitor |
B.A. |
2005 |
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CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATONS |
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Canadian Auto Workers’ Union (CAW) |
National Representative, Pensions and Benefits |
M.A. |
1996 |
Sick Kids Foundation |
President & CEO |
M.A. |
1981 |
Conference Board of Canada |
Principal Research Associate |
B.A. |
1996 |
Free The Children |
Youth Programming Director |
B.A. |
2004 |
United Nations Population Fund |
National Program Officer |
M.A. |
2003 |
Partnership Africa Canada |
Campaign Director |
M.A. |
2008 |
Overseas Development Institute |
Research Officer |
B.A. |
2001 |
Geneva Centre for Security Policy, Switzerland |
Research Fellow |
Ph.D. |
2008 |
Imagine Canada |
Vice-President, Operations |
Ph.D. |
2001 |
World Literacy of Canada |
Executive Director |
B.A. |
1986 |
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PRIVATE SECTOR |
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Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP |
Partner |
B.A. |
1995 |
Scotiabank |
Vice-President & Director |
B.A. |
1982 |
CIBC World Markets |
Investment Advisor |
B.A. |
1996 |
CIBC World Markets |
Vice-President, Investment Advisor |
B.A. |
1991 |
Credit Suisse Group |
Vice President |
B.A. |
1998 |
Scotiabank |
Senior Analyst |
B.A. |
2005 |
The Globe and Mail |
Director - Marketing Research |
B.A. |
1974 |
Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co. |
Manager |
B.A. |
1992 |
Hill and Knowlton Canada |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
M.A. |
1980 |
Hudson's Bay Company |
Human Resources |
B.A. |
1994 |
IBM Canada Limited |
Systems Analyst |
B.A. |
1974 |
IBM Canada Limited |
Program Manager |
B.A. |
1976 |
IBM Canada Limited |
Program Evaluation Consultant |
B.A. |
1982 |
IBM U.S.A. |
Product Specialist |
B.A. |
1994 |
ICCi |
VP Of Operations |
B.A. |
2001 |
ICI Shopping Centres |
Leasing Representative |
B.A. |
1987 |
IDEACA Knowldge Services |
Market Research Analyst |
B.A. |
2011 |
Investors Group Inc. |
Regional Director |
B.A. |
1984 |
Mackenzie Financial Corporation |
Human Resources Manager |
B.A. |
1988 |
Manitoba Industry, Trade & Tourism |
Manager-Internantional Projects |
B.A. |
1990 |
Manpower Inc |
HR Consultant |
B.A. |
1995 |
Manulife Bank of Canada |
Manager |
B.A. |
1989 |
Manulife Financial |
Vice-President |
B.A. |
1974 |
Royal Bank of Canada |
Senior Analyst |
B.A. |
1992 |
TD Bank Financial Group |
Investment Advisor |
B.A. |
1993 |
The Innovolve Group |
Senior Researcher |
B.A. |
2003 |
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ACADEMIA (University teaching)
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School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS, UK |
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Ph.D |
2008 |
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), UK |
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Ph.D |
2009 |
American University, USA |
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Ph.D. |
1996 |
| University of Victoria | Ph.D | 2000 | |
University of Warwick, UK |
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Ph.D. |
1995 |
University of Alberta |
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Ph.D. |
1999 |
| Carleton University | Ph.D | 1994 | |
| McGill University | Ph.d | 1976 | |
| Simon Fraser University | Ph.D | 1981 | |
University of Washington, USA |
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Ph.D. |
2001 |
Trent University |
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Ph.D |
2005 |
Lakehead University |
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Ph.D |
2010 |
Ryerson University |
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Ph.D |
2005 |
Universidad Mayor de San Simon-Cochabamba, Bolivia
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Ph.D. |
1999 |
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TEACHING (ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY)
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York Catholic District School Board |
Teacher |
B.A. |
2004 |
Toronto District School Board |
Teacher |
B.A. |
2003 |
Toronto Catholic District School Board |
Teacher |
B.A. |
2002 |
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board |
Teacher |
B.A. |
2003 |
Durham District School Board |
Teacher |
B.A. |
2003 |
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MEDIA |
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The Globe and Mail |
Columnist |
B.A. |
1972 |
The Globe and Mail |
Globe Business Columnist |
B.A. |
1984 |
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
Senior Research Officer |
B.A. |
2005 |
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
News Reader |
B.A. |
2004 |
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
National Reporter |
B.A. |
1999 |
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
Host - Q |
B.A. |
1995 |
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
Reporter |
B.A. |
1989 |
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
Producer/Reporter |
B.A. |
1981 |
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
Executive Producer |
B.A. |
1980 |
Bell Media |
Post-Production Supervisor, Discovery Channel |
B.A. |
1995 |
XM Satellite Radio Canada |
Chief Executive Officer & President |
B.A. |
1993 |
Women's International Film Festival |
Founder & Executive Director |
B.A. |
1987 |
The job titles are accurate at the time the data was collected.



