Our MA and PhD programs have a superb record of career placement whether in academia or the public and private sector.
We have graduated approximately 300 Masters students since we first accepted graduate applicants in 1967, one year after the founding of UCalgary.
Our MAs have gone on to PhD programs around the world, provincial and federal public service in Canada, private business and think tanks.
Here are some examples of the careers and further education our of MA graduates (2007 to present):
Project Coordinator, Extractive Resource Governance Program (ERGP) School of Public Policy
RCMP Support Services Clerk
PhD student, Concordia
PhD student, University of Toronto
PhD student, University of Toronto
Entrepreneur, Equestrian Services
PhD student, University of Calgary
Project Manager, Canadian Elections Database
Research Coordinator, Curriculum Developer, Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning
BEd student , University of Calgary
PhD student, University of Calgary
Research Associate, Sustainability at The Conference Board of Canada
PhD student, University of Toronto
Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada
Master's Program, Master of Community Planning, Vancouver Island University
Office of the Councillors, Calgary City Hall
Program Manager, Government of Canada
Data Scientist with CBC.ca
Program Manager, at RA2 Start-up Company
Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada
PhD Program, University of Toronto
PhD Program, University of Saskatchewan
Legislative & Outreach Assistant, Official Opposition, AB Legislative
Regulatory Officer, Government of Yukon
Project Analyst for Alberta Human Services
PhD Program, Cambridge University
Director of Research at Alberta Federation of Labor
HR Advisor at Exxon Mobile
Project Analyst, Research Services, University of Calgary
Teacher of Grade 7 and 8, Alberta
Law School, University of New Brunswick
PhD Program, Carleton
Community and Stakeholder Relations Research Assistant, Metrolinx
PhD Program, Simon Fraser University
Frontier Centre for Public Policy, Toronto
Fulbright, Columbia University
PhD Program, McGill University
UN Internship in Namibia
Office of Ombudsman, Human Rights Action Plan, Namibia
Law School, University of Alberta
History Tutor, Hong Kong
Office of Hon. Peter Kent, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Environment, Prime Minister’s Office
Researcher, Social Research and Demonstration Corporation
Policy Intern, Government of Alberta
Lawyer, Davis Polk and Wardwell, LLP, N.Y.
Research Analyst, Government Relations firm Global Public Affairs
PhD Program, University of Calgary
Monitoring and evaluation posting with SUCCO (Quebec NGO) in Haiti
Youth Outreach & Advocacy Coordinator for the Canadian Environment Network (RCEN)
National Democratic Institute (NDI) in Tunisia and Morocco
PhD Program, University of Western Ontario
Employed at Disability Centre, University of Calgary
Legislative Researcher, Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Law School, Halifax
Assistive Services Coordinator, Student Accessibility Services Resource Centre, University of Calgary
International Government Affairs Group, Talisman Energy
Policy Analyst, Strategic Policy and Research Branch of HR and Skills Development, Canada
PhD Program, University of Toronto
PhD Program, University of Calgary
Policy Analyst, Canada West Foundation
Senior Special Assistant to the Prime Minister
Director of Communications for Industry Minister of Canada
Director of Communications, Office of the President of the Treasury Board
Regional Director, Canadian Wind Energy Association
Regulatory and Financial Manager, Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
Intern, Canada West Foundation
Second Secretary, Canadian Embassy in Kazakhstan
Medical School, University of Calgary
Research Office at Alberta Education, Government of Alberta
Research Officer at Alberta Agriculture & Rural Development
Policy Analyst, Calgary Homeless Foundation
Program Manager, Peacebuilding, Development & Security Program
Employment Lawyer, Vye Willetts, Ottawa Ontario
Real Estate Advisor, Public Works & Government Services, Halifax
Urban Planning Degree, Dalhousie University
Aga Khan Foundation Internship, Tajikistan
Policy Advisor, Strategic Services, Plans and Projects, Municipal Affairs & Housing, Government of Alberta
Director, Strategic Planning and Partnerships, Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships, Toronto
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development Office– Chief of Staff, Director of Policy and Regional Affairs, Policy & Regional Affairs Advisor, Assistant to the Parliamentary Secretary
Policy Advisor to Minister of Transport and Infrastructure
Graduate & Faculty Outreach Manager, Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy, Toronto
Researcher, R.A. Malatest & Associates
Trainee Research Consultant, Blake Stevenson, Scotland
PhD Program, Louisiana State University
We have graduated approximately 50 Doctoral students since we first accepted PhD applicants in 1969, three years after the founding of UCalgary.
Our PhDs have gone on to tenure-track positions at universities around the world, as well as into high-ranking positions within the provincial and federal public service in Canada, private business and think tanks.
Here are some examples of our doctoral students’ successful careers!
Assistant Professor, University of Guelph
Policy Analyst, Office of Energy Research & Development, Natural Resources of Canada (Government of Canada)
| Urban Fellow Research Associate, City of Toronto |
| Office Manager, Legislative Assembly of Alberta |
| Sessional Instructors, University of Calgary |
Policy Analyst, Public Safety Canada, Ottawa
| Assistant Professor, University of Guelph |
| Killam Postdoctoral Fellow at Novel Tech Ethics in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University |
| Lecturer, School of Politics & International Relations, Australian National University |
| Co-Founder & Data Scientist, Centrality Data Science, Calgary |
| Sessional Instructor, University of Calgary |
| Technical Analyst, Web Content Management, Information Technologies, University of Calgary |
| Lecturer, School of Politics & International Relations, Australian National University |
| Sessional Instructor, Carleton University |
| Strategist for Outreach and Indigenous Engagement, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan |
| Managing Editor, Arctic Yearbook |
| Assistant Professor of Political Science, Port Saud University, Egypt |
| Chief Executive Officer of Abacus Data, Ottawa |
| President and CEO, Atlantic Institute for Market Studies |
| Director, Australian National Internship Program, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University |
| Lecturer, International Relations, Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Limerick |
| Associate Director, Alberta International and Intergovernmental Affairs |
| Adjunct Professor, Political Science, University of Alberta |
| Adjunct Professor, Political Studies, University of Manitoba |
| Research Director, Frontier Centre for Public Policy |
| Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute |
Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Guelph
Associate Professor, St. Cloud University, MN
Associate Professor, Politics and Public Administration, Ryerson University
Associate Professor, Mount Royal University
Convenor, Political and International Studies, School of Social Science, University of New England, Australia
| Associate Professor, Political Science, Concordia University |
| SSHRC Post-Doc, University of Toronto |
| Associate Professor, Political Science, Concordia University |
| Vice-President, Global Advancement, Marketing & Business Development, Royal Roads University |
| Dean, Management, Royal Roads University |
| Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist, Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Ontario |
| Instructor, Department of Political Science, Western Washington University |
| Assistant Sports Information Director, Department of Athletics |
| Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Windsor |
| Director, Bachelor of Arts and Science Program |
Associate Professor, University of British Columbia
| Associate Professor, Department Chair, Canada Research Chair, University of Northern British Columbia |
| Professor, Political Studies, University of Saskatchewan |
| Senior Researcher, Canada West Foundation |
| Research Chair of the Citizen Society Research Lab, Lethbridge College |
| Assistant Professor, Political Science, Lethbridge College |
| Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Calgary |
| Director of Research, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary |
| Chief of Staff, Prime Minister’s Office |
| Associate Professor, University of Western Ontario |