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EXAMPLES OF JOBS ACQUIRED BY CONCORDIA GRADUATES PSYCHOLOGY The following job titles are representative of the types

of entry-level positions for which Concordia University OVERVIEW OF MAJOR students are eligible upon graduation. Note that the Concordia University’s Department of Psychology numbers following each job title refer to Canada’s offers at the undergraduate level programs leading National Occupational Classification (NOC) code. For to either a B.A. or B.Sc. degree in Psychology. details on these titles go to Students may follow a Major, Specialization or http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/. Honours sequence, and a Minor in Psychology is offered for students registered in other • Activity Leader departments. Students may also follow a B.Sc. • Applied Behaviour Analysis Specialization or • Therapist (4151) Honours Program in Psychology with a • Behavioural Therapist (4151) Behavioural Neuroscience option. At the graduate • Child Development Specialist level it offers degrees of Doctor of/Doctorate in • Client Care Counsellor Philosophy (Psychology) and Master • Counsellor (4143, 4151, 4153) of/Magisteriate in Arts • Drop-In Community Worker (4212) (Psychology) as well as a Certificate in Clinical • Focus Group Facilitator Psychology. The latest information on programs, • Guidance Counsellor (4143) as well as research interests of faculty, can be • Human Resource Coordinator (1121) explored in depth on the Department’s web site • Intake Counsellor http://psychology.concordia.ca/. In Quebec, a • Intensive Behavior Intervention Therapist person must be registered with the Ordre des • Interviewer (1223) psychologues du Québec • Job Search Advisor (4213) http://www.ordrepsy.qc.ca to earn the right to use • Outreach Worker the title of psychologist. • Psychologist (4151) • Rehabilitation Specialist (3111) • Research Assistant (4122, 4164) • Respite Agent (3413) • School Violence Prevention • Program Assistant • Special Care Counsellor • Special Needs Companion • Training Coordinator (0112) • Vocational Counsellor (4213) • Youth Animator

EDITED by KRH 13 February 2020 – from Psychology. (CAPS) SGW: 2070 Mackay, EN 109, 514-848-2424 ext.7345 LOY 7141 Sherbrooke St. W., AD 103, 514-848-2424 ext.7345 © 2014 Career and Planning Services (CAPS), Student Success Centre CELEBRATED PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS • Police Officer (6261) Albert Bandura. Originator of Social Cognitive • Probation Officer (4155) Theory. • Professor (4121) • Psychometrician (4169) Abraham Maslow. One of the Founders of • Public Opinion Survey Humanistic • Researcher (4164) Psychology • Retail Sales Manager (0621) • Social Services Assistant (4212) Phillip McGraw. Psychologist, Author and • Social Worker (4152) Television • Special Education Technician (4212) Host Known as “Dr. Phil” • Sports Psychologist (4151) Steven Pinker. Canadian Experimental • Substance Abuse Worker (4212) Psychologist. POTENTIAL WORK SETTINGS Cognition & Learning Researcher Psychology graduates find jobs across all major Natalie Portman. Actress sectors of the economy including private industry, education, government, self-employment and B.F. Skinner. Behaviorist and Developer of nonprofit. A large percentage of psychology graduates Operant work in business settings finding positions primarily in Conditioning human resources, public relations, retail and advertising. A smaller percentage of graduates find employment in the social service sector, often in MORE JOB TITLES counselling and social work settings. Those with The study of psychology lays down the graduate degrees have the training to seek foundation for many career paths in business, employment in the academic and research sectors. To science and mental health. The titles below are research specific employers who hire those in the field, not meant to be exhaustive but are there are many resources available in such locations representative of fields, which psychology as the Career Resource Centre, the Webster Library, majors pursue. Keep in mind that some Vanier Library and the Internet occupations require further education (e.g., a higher degree, second degree, diploma). Note • Advertising Firms that the numbers following each job title refer to • Child Welfare Agencies Canada’s National Occupational Classification • Colleges and Universities (NOC) code. For details on these titles go to • Community Organizations http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/. • Correctional Facilities • Crisis Centres • Career Counsellor (4213) • Day Care Centres • Child Care Worker (4212, 4214) • Government Services (Federal, • Clinical Psychologist (4151) • Provincial and Municipal) • Correction Counsellor Trainee • Hospitality Industry • Criminologist (4169) • Hospitals • Crisis Intervention Worker (4212) • Human Resource Departments • Employee Assistance • Insurance Companies • Administrator (0112) • Marketing and Marketing • Family Educator • Research Agencies • Gerontology Aide • Mental Health Institutions • Group Home Worker (4212) • Military • Human Factors Practitioner (4161) • Placement/ Employment Agencies • Industrial/Organizational • Research Centres • Psychologist (4151) • Retail Stores • Integration Aide • Schools and School Boards • Labour Relations Specialist (1121) • Shelters and Residences • Market Research Consultant (4163) • Social Service Organizations • Mental Health Worker (4212) • Special Need Centres • Outplacement Specialist (4213) • Specialized Consulting Firms • Personnel Analyst • Youth Drop-In Centres bulletin and conduct conferences and other events SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS that promote professional development and opportunities to network. Click on For Students’ to Graduates of psychology programs are able to get started. understand and relate to other people. This is a Canadian Psychological Association skill sought after by many employers. They also http://www.cpa.ca possess sound research, writing and problem Good site for Canadian careers and programs. Click solving skills as well as the ability to analyze, on Students to access information on internships, synthesize and evaluate information. In addition, workshops and the CPA Graduate Guide which students will find the following skills, interests, provides information on graduate psychology values and other characteristics valuable for programs in Canada. Also of interest is the Campus succeeding in the field. Corner Profiles. • Ability to Communicate Effectively • Ability to Moderate Conflict L’Ordre des psychoéducateurs et • Adapt and Manage Change psychoéducatrices du Québec • Computer Literate http://ordrepsed.qc.ca/ • Critical Thinker The professions of psychoeducator is regulated by this • Design and Conduct Surveys organization in Quebec. • Emotional Maturity This site provides information on these careers as well • Ethical as the requirements and admission procedures to the • Good Judgement Order. • Highly Literate L’Ordre des psychologues du Québec • Interpersonal Skills http://www.ordrepsy.qc.ca • Integrity In Quebec, a person must be registered with the • Knowledge of Human L’Ordre des psychologues du Québec to earn the right • Development and Behaviour to use the title of psychologist. Among other things, • Knowledge of Statistics and Research this site provides an overview of careers, theoretical Methodology approaches and areas of practice in the psychology • Listening and Questioning Skills field as well as information on the requirements and • Observe and Evaluate Critically admission procedures to the Order. • Proficient Conducting Library Research • Read Critically L’Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes • Understand Complex Problems and conjugaux et familiaux du Québec Identify Solutions http://www.optsq.org/ • Write Reports and Proposals This site provides information on the requirements to become a social worker in Quebec as well as a listing PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION AND of social work schools in Canada.

OTHER LINKS INTERNATIONAL Making wise career decisions requires exploring American Psychological Association Online: your field. A multitude of Internet sites and other Student http://www.apa.org/about/students.aspx resources will help you do this to the best of your Site designed by APA for undergraduate and ability. Professional association sites, in particular, graduate students in psychology. One can locate are very useful for their career descriptions and job information on programs, graduate school funding, hunting tips. Moreover, these authoritative sites and careers. Of interest is the APA Style Helper. frequently provide links to Internet sites which announce job openings and list potential Psych Web Resources employers. http://www.psywww.com/ A few recommended sites are included below. Good site for psychology-related information for students and teachers of psychology. Included is a link CANADIAN to the well-known and award-winning Dr. Markey Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Lloyd’s Careers in Psychology Page. Association http://www.ccpa- accp.ca/ Psychology Graduate Applicant’s Portal This organization is dedicated to the http://www.psychgrad.org enhancement of the counselling profession in Canada. To this end, they produce an electronic Award winning portal site that is divided into four • Studying Psychology in the United States: sections – Life After Graduate School; Doing Well Expert Guidance for As an Undergraduate; Succeeding in Graduate • International Students School; and Applying to Graduate School. Includes • Succeeding in Graduate School: The numerous useful links. Has section for Canadian Career Guide for Psychology students who are applying to Canadian schools. • Students CREATE YOUR AMAZING CAREER – • Surviving Graduate School in Psychology CAREER RESROUCE CENTRE TITLES • Undergraduate Writing in Psychology For those who need more help with their career and educational planning, the Career Resource • What to Do With Your Psychology Degree Centre (CRC) offers books, pamphlets, DVDs and • You Have Earned Your Doctorate in recommended Internet sites. It is located in the Psychology…Now What? Hall Building, H-440, at 1455 de Maisonneuve • Your Career in Psychology: Clinical and Blvd. West. The following titles are just a few of the Counseling Psychology titles available in the CRC. • Your Career in Psychology: Industrial/Organizational Psychology • Academic Paths: Career Decisions • Your Career in Psychology: Putting Your and Experiences of Graduate Degree to • Psychologists • Work • Applied Psychology: New Frontiers • Your Graduate Training in Psychology: and Rewarding Careers Effective Strategies for • Applying to Graduate School in • Success Psychology • Your Undergraduate Degree in • Career Paths in Psychology Psychology from College to Career • Careers in Psychology: Opportunities for a Changing World • Employment in Community Psychology • Exploring Sport and Exercise Psychology • Finding Jobs With a Psychology Bachelor’s Degree • Getting In: A Step-By-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to • Graduate School in Psychology • Getting Mentored in Graduate School • Graduate Study in Psychology • Insider’s Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling • Psychology • Insider’s Guide to the Psychology Major • Internships in Psychology • Life After Graduate School in Psychology • Majoring in Psych? Career Options for Psychology • Undergraduates • 101 Careers in Counseling • Opportunities in Psychology Careers • The Portable Mentor: Expert Guide to a Successful Career in • Psychology • Psychology Major’s Handbook • Public Speaking for Psychologists