The diversity and flexibility of your Social Development Degree (SDS) means that your career opportunities are endless.The combination of experiential and classroom learning in the SDS programÌýwill help prepare you for post-graduate programs and/orÌýcareers in fields like social work, counselling, education, social justice and advocacy, communications, policy work, public service, legal and international service organizations, non-profits, and other helping professions.
See where SDS grads are making a difference!
Want to be a Social Worker?ÌýUpon completing a Social Development Studies undergraduate degree, you can apply directly to the full-time, 10-month Bachelor ofÌýSocial WorkÌýprogram (BSW) at Renison's School of Social Work. This can be done with either a 3-year or 4-year SDS plan if other admission requirements are met.ÌýFor more information please visit their website.
SDS Graduates in the Workplace
Did you know that jobs in law, social, community, and government services represent some the fastest growing occupations in Canada?ÌýThe high-demand of the job market, combined with the world-class reputation of our program and hands-on learning opportunities, make SDS graduates competitive candidates for local and global employers.Ìý
Our alumni have excelled in such roles as:
- Campus Counsellor,ÌýPower to Change
- Case Manager,ÌýCanadian Mental Health Association
- Child Protection Worker,ÌýMinistry of Children, Community and Social Services
- Community Mental Health Consultant,ÌýGovernment of Nunavut
- Community Resource Coordinator,ÌýCommunity Living
- Community Support Specialist,ÌýCentre for International Governance Innovation
- Crisis Support Worker,ÌýCanadian Mental Health Association
- Teacher, Special Education,ÌýÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Region District School Board
- Education Specialist,ÌýMed E-Care Healthcare Solutions Inc.
- Employment Counsellor,ÌýMetro Toronto Community Services
- Manager,ÌýDirect Service (Employment & Income Support),ÌýRegion of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
- Program Consultant,ÌýAddiction Research Foundation
- Program Coordinator,ÌýMinistry of Attorney General
- Public Education Coordinator,ÌýAlzheimer's Society of Huron County
- Social Planning Associate,ÌýGuelph Wellington United Way
- Supervisor of Specialized Services,ÌýSioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
- Administrative Coordinator, Ministry of Community & Social Services, Ontario
- Recruitment Consultant, Manulife Financial
- Marketing Analyst, Microsoft Canada
- Community Service Order Coordinator/Assistant, John Howard Society
- Program & Development Coordinator,ÌýCity of Kitchener
- ³¢²¹·É²â±ð°ù,ÌýRochon & Genova LLP, Toronto