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Saint Mary’s University Students: Your Best Hire.

Thank you for your support and interest in hiring students and graduates of Saint Mary’s University! Your career team includes the departments of Career & Experiential Learning and Graduate Career Services who work hard to help you find the best candidate to meet your organization’s needs. We are committed to supporting you with all aspects of student Table of Contents and graduate recruitment and engagement. We strive to provide students and employers with ample opportunity to engage and interact in direct and impactful ways to secure optimal matches for summer, part-time or full-time employment, Co-operative Education work terms, 1 and internships. 2- SERVICES TO EMPLOYERS

3 Let us connect you to the best, brightest, engaged, and workforce-ready graduates with 4- ACADEMIC PROGRAMS fresh perspectives and skillsets to help you bring your organization to the next level. 5 - FACULTY OF ARTS 6

7 - 8 FACULTY OF SCIENCE 9 - SOBEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 10

11 - SUBSIDY PROGRAMS 12 Donnie Jeffrey, M.Ed. Assistant Director, Career & Experiential Learning 13 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING 16 Saint Mary’s Career & Experiential 17 university Learning - CAREER FAIRS student affairs and services 18 19 - 20 ABOUT US Services for Employers & Recruiters Our Employer Engagement team offers servicesSaint to support employers & recruiters Ma to make thosery connections:’s CAREER Networking & sponsoring events gives your organization the opportunity to be front and centre at our most engaging events, as well as, the opportunityu to chatnive one-on-one rswith studentsit iny various environments. Custom-designing events to fit your organizations needs is what we do best! Are you looking for a candidate 360 with specific experience? Students with a particular experience? We can work with you to ensure those students attend your event. Providing access to Career360°, one of your most valuable recruitment tools to connect you with over 6,300 undergraduate and graduate students. Career360° gives you the capability to post jobs, arrange Welcoming information booths and sessions on our campus can be a valuable use of your time when interviews with candidates, and advertise events. recruiting for a particular position and want to gain the attraction of our students. Sign-up or login to Career360° today at career360.smu.ca Contact our Employer Engagement team today at [email protected] !

OUR IMPACT On average, we welcome 160-180 employers, recruiters, and organizations to our campus every year! 1 2 Program List C

Co-op available = C Computing & Information Systems C Internships available = I Bachelor of Science Economics C Astrophysics Entrepreneurship C Bachelor of Arts Biology C Finance C Chemistry C General Business Studies C Anthropology C Computing Science C Global Business C Asian Studies C Computing Science & Business Administration C HR Management & Industrial Relations C Atlantic Canada Studies C* Engineering Management C Classics C Environmental Science C Criminology C Forensic Science Sobey School of Business Economics C Geography C Graduate Programs English C Geology C Master of Business Administration Entrepreneurship C Mathematics French C Physics Master of Applied Economics Geography C Psychology C Master of Technology Entrepreneurship German Studies C I & Innovation (MTEI) Hispanic Studies C Master of Arts History C Criminology International Development Studies C Doctoral Programs Geography Irish Studies C History Applied Science Linguistics C International Development Studies Astronomy Mathematics C Atlantic Canada Studies Industrial/Organizational Psychology Philosophy C Philosophy International Development Studies I Political Science C Theology and Religious Studies Psychology C Women & Gender Studies Master of Science Religious Studies C Sociology C Applied Psychology Social Justice & Community Studies C Research Centres Forensic Psychology Master of Applied Health Services Research Spanish C Industrial/Organizational Psychology I Applied Science C Education Bachelor of Environmental Studies Astronomy International Master of Teaching English Environmental Studies Computing and Data Analytics I

3 4 Programs “The resources offered through the Career & Experiential Learning department“ are extremely helpful. After accessing them I have a better idea of my career Faculty of Arts plan and steps to take in order to pursue my desired occupation. I am more confident that I am on the right path to success.” # of Bachelor Students # of Master’s Students - Crystal Witter, Faculty of Arts Chair & Chief Governance Officer, SMUSA 2019-20 125 129 12

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Social Sciences International Development Studies Humanities Women & Gender Studies

Liberal Arts Criminology

The Faculty of Arts at Saint Mary’s is home to We are the only university in Atlantic Canada 11 academic departments, the widest selection to offerco-operative education with every Arts

of humanities and social science disciplines in major, as well as a plethora of international Arts the Maritimes, and a unique array of innovative opportunities—our students graduate with interdisciplinary programs as well as eight in-class and real-world knowledge and Masters programs and two Doctoral programs. experience, regardless of their field of study.

A Saint Mary’s Arts degree is based on solid, With more than 30 Arts programs, taught by transferable skills that prepare students for a extraordinary professors engaged in leading promising future: critical thinking, collaboration, research, Saint Mary’s helps students stand out creative expression, and much more. wherever their life and career take them.

5 6 Faculty of Science

Behind every budding scientist lies a passion for discovery and innovation and a desire to make did you know? a difference. Mentored by award-winning professors who are leaders in their fields, Saint Mary’s 54% of our University Faculty of Science and Engineering students gain hands-on research and technical students in experience, both in the lab and in the field. S.T.E.M. fields are female. Many students contribute to their professor’s research projects - a valuable experience that can be hard to come by at larger institutions. Add the Faculty of Science’s state-of-the-art facilities, our graduates have the skills and abilities necessary for the greatest discovery of all - a promising career in science.

# of S.T.E.M. Students # of Graduate Students

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“I loved working at Ducks Unlimited in Amherst, N.S.! Science Computing Data Thankful to have a job in my field.” Technology Applied Science - Rachel Breau, Faculty of Science Co-operative Education Student Engineering Applied Psychology Ducks Unlimited Mathematics Ph.D Applied Science

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Sobey School of Business

# of Bachelor Students # of Graduate Students

109 31 “ 136 106 574 32 "Experience is a great way to know and develop your skills". 200 58 - Ashwin Khattar, Bachelor of Commerce Co-operative Education Student Commercial Banking Analyst, Scotiabank Financial Finance Management Business Administration

Marketing Management

Entrepreneurship & Technology and Innovation General Business

Sobey School of Business has a worldwide students in the full range of business functions in reputation as the Atlantic region’s business school the first two fundamental years, before allowing of choice due to the calibre of our students and them to specialize. our graduates. Our partnerships with the business community Whether students graduate with the most provide our students with plenty of enrichment impact recognized Bachelor of Commerce program in the opportunities, and with the hands-on challenge region, a top-ranked business Masters’ program, of case competitions, Enactus projects and more. 250+ international or an innovative Ph.D. program, the Sobey School Sobey students will bring you the innovative students take their first of Business helps students make an impact with mindsets, experience, critical thinking, and applied job in region. purpose. The Sobey BComm program grounds professional skills you need.

9 10 Commerce Subsidy Programs

Saint Mary’s Career & Experiential Learning university student affairs and services our impact Co-operative Education Incentive (CEI) RBC Talent Fund Provincial government funding for employers The RBC Talent Fund is a wage subsidy In Nova Scotia, there are over 40 interested in hiring Co-operative Education program aimed to benefit entrepreneurial led companies based in the HRM area. subsidy programs available to students with a wage reimbursement of $7.50 of the $15.00/hour wage paid to the candidate for The program can help grow your business organizations to support you hiring 40 hours of work per week. Learn more here. by adding bright young talent to your team our students. through hiring SMU students.

Connect with us to learn if you qualify! Click here for a full list of subsidy programs!

Student Employment Initiative (SEI) Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Once students have received confirmation of Employers receive 25% of the first year’s employment, employers are eligible for a 50% wage salary – 35% if the new graduate is a member subsidy. The employment can take place between of designated diversity group – and 12.5% of September to April (Academic Year), and/or May to the second year’s salary. August (Summer) Graduate to Opportunity helps to build a The SEI program assists students with disabilities in stronger workforce and retain young people gaining experiential work opportunities. Its goal is to in Nova Scotia with a salary incentive that develop student’s professional skills, a critical step makes it easier to hire recent graduates. toward employment upon graduation. Learn more here. Maigoro Yunaha Learn more: [email protected] Graduate-to-Opportunity participant Building Modelling, Green Power Labs

11 12 Subsidy ExperienceExperiential Learning Experiential learning can take place in and outside the classroom within a broad spectrum of contexts. It is a type of learning that allows students to engage in and reflect on structures, purposeful activities within actual or simulated real-world and work-like settings.

The goal of experiential learning is to expose students to authentic demand and expectations, facilitate their discovery of multiple career paths, and help them connect their liberal education degree to meaningful participation in today’s globally-oriented society.

OUR IMPACT Enactus is the largest student leadership organization in the world & strives to solve environmental, social, & economic issues through entrepreneurial action.

13 14 304+ Experiential Learning STUDENTS ENGAGED

Co-Curricular Record (CCR) Service Learning Employers can review a candidate’s Co-Curricular Record (CCR) to better understand the competencies Course-Based Service Learning is an experiential learning approach, which the candidate developed as a result of their participation in the CCR activity. Learning outcomes and links community-based experience with course content. Service Learning competencies are often clearly highlighted on the Co-Curricular Record to help employers understand involves a range of activities intended to benefit the service provider (the the skills and competencies the student developed from their participation in the co-curricular activity. student) and the recipient (the community partner) while maintaining a focus on learning. 7,000+ Students participate in unpaid service experience, which is in addition SL HOURS 550+ 50+ 20,000+ 800+ to regular class hours, and complete assignments, which incorporate STUDENTS ENGAGED COMMUNITY PARTNERS HOURS DOCUMENTED ACTIVITIES & POSITIONS reflection about their experiences.

79+ LearningCOMMUNITY PARTNERS International Career Certificate (INC)

The INC program provides senior-level international students with skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to working in Canada after graduation. INC participants volunteer at local business and 22+ organizations throughout the school year as part of the program. Participants of INC program: COURSES

Prepare for transition from university to the Canadian workplace Practice job search skills relevant to the Canadian labour market Gain valuable skills and experience through volunteering

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SUMMER JOB FAIR

Hosted on campus each February, the fair each February, the fair on campus Hosted 960+ students for ample opportunity provides backgrounds educational of variety a from hire to who are looking employers meet to employment, summer for these students and placements, education co-operative with students speak to wanting or internships visit: more learn To positions. graduate about smu.ca/summerjobfair Career Fairs Career 17 About Us

Career & Experiential Learning Graduate Career Services Located on the 4th floor of the O’Donnell Hennessey The Sobey School of Business Graduate Student Centre, Saint Mary’s Career & Experiential Career Services offers a full suite of services Learning department provides all students and to employers who are looking to develop a recent alumni with the ability to expand their relationship with the Sobey School of Business. understanding of self, academic direction, and Our students typically enter the program with a “ The team at Career & Experiental career planning. minimum of 2 years’ experience across a variety Learning is simply outstanding. of sectors. Their dedication to their students and This is achieved through professional career employers is not just their job, counselling, job search skill development, As an employer, you can access career-ready it’s clearly their passion. I submit many innovative programming, experiential opportunities, students, advertise your job postings and “ and industry and employer connectivity, and internships with us, participate in Corporate job openings, events, and program Co-operative Education. Tours, and much more. information to this team and always get prompt action/replies. They LOOKING TO HIRE A STUDENT? LOOKING TO HIRE AN MBA, MAE, MFIN, compile events for their students OR MTEI STUDENT? and invite speakers, panelists, career specialists to give their students exposure to as many employers and perspectives as possible.

This results in a student population who are prepared and professional when presenting themselves and conversing with employers.

Contact: Contact: I consider myself privileged to be Carmen Burke, Employer Engagement Karn Nichols, Career Services Manager able to work so closely with this team.” Career & Experiential Learning Graduate Programs Student Centre, 4th floor Sobey School of Business T. 902-491-8619 Sobey Building, Office #203 E. [email protected] T. 902-491-6238 - Krista Martin, Senior Recruiter E. [email protected] Royal Bank of Canada About19 Us 20 LOOKING TO HIRE A STUDENT? GET IN TOUCH. 923 Robie St, Halifax, NS T. 902.420.5499 E. [email protected] CAMPUS MAP: smu.ca/career smu.ca/campus-map @smustudentlife