Community, Public Affairs and Policy Studies

Why study Community, Public Affairs and Policy Studies?

When you study public policy, policy advocacy and community economic development, you'll graduate ready to jump into the policy-making process in private, public and community sectors.

Our bilingual program is energized by our students, who bring a diverse range of backgrounds and a broad spectrum of community experience to each class. You study in small, congenial groups and are encouraged to pursue another Arts or Science program at the same time.

Combining academics with activism strengthens your experience. You'll hone your sensitivity to social, economic and political factors influencing the public policy process and explore such values as:

• Social and economic justice
• Equity
• Participatory citizenship and democracy
• Cultural pluralism

You integrate the theoretical with the practical. You can do an internship, and we ground our work through close relationships with community organizations, public and private institutions, and unions.

There are many job opportunities for graduates with our combination of academic and practical experience in public affairs. Demand is strong, particularly if you are able to express yourself in both French and English. Depending upon your choice of discipline, you can expect to pursue such diverse occupations as:

• Public affairs specialists in corporations
• Civil servants at the local, provincial, national or international level
• Public policy analysts and advisors to community and other organizations
• Community group leaders and political organizers